Development and Evaluation of Tailored Transitional Care Program for Heart Failure Patients with Low Health Literacy (TTCP-LHL)

INTERVENTION: Behavioral : The intervention group (n = 32) received TTranCHF‐LHL program, which consisted of two face‐to‐face educational sessions during hospitalisation, two telephone follow‐up calls after discharge, and two text messages. The Intervention group received standard pre‐discharge education and TTranCHF‐LHL program. The control group received standard pre‐discharge education and the educational booklet only, without face‐to‐face educational session. CONDITION: Diseases of the circulatory system PRIMARY OUTCOME: health literacy SECONDARY OUTCOME: Health‐related parameters Hospital readmission rate readiness for hospital discharge self‐care behaviours INCLUSION CRITERIA: The inclusion criteria were adult heart failure patients with functional classes I to III (New York Heart Association) and low health literacy as assessed by a health literacy screening tool. Participants were also required to have no communication difficulties, be able to make phone calls, and complete surveys.