Nurse-Led Home-Based Mobile Health Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

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Category Primary study
JournalANS. Advances in nursing science
Year 2026
This 12‐week randomized controlled trial evaluated a nurse‐led mHealth intervention for patients with chronic heart failure, conceptually informed by Riegel's middle‐range theory of self‐care of chronic illness. The program integrated wearable activity tracking with weekly nurse‐led behavioral coaching, reflecting the core self‐care processes of monitoring, maintenance, and management. Compared with usual care, the intervention significantly improved daily step count, 6‐minute walk distance, metabolic equivalents, and left ventricular ejection fraction. Findings highlight the effectiveness of theory‐informed, nurse‐delivered mHealth strategies in enhancing physical activity and cardiopulmonary function, while underscoring the critical role of advanced practice nurses in home‐based chronic disease management.
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First added on: Jul 07, 2026