Evaluation of the effect of nursing intervention on perceived social support of patients with heart failure

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a dual nursing intervention, with an educational approach at the discharge of patients with HF and subsequent structured telephone follow-up, on perceived SS and its effect on the rate of readmissions, the total number of days of hospitalization and mortality. Material - Method: This is a RCT with an intervention and control group, which was carried out at the Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Serres. A total of 186 hospitalized patients with HF (NYHA I-IV), who met the admission criteria and were scheduled for discharge, were randomized. The assessment of perceived SS was carried out using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). T Results: From the correlation of the level of perceived SS with the number of readmissions, the total number of days of hospitalization and the outcome of death, it was found that the total perceived SS and support from Friends, were associated with the lowest number of readmissions, in all time periods (1st year, Friends, p=0.033, total SS, p=0.019). Also, support from Friends was found to be associated with the total number of days of hospitalization (3-5 days), (1st year, Friends, p=0.001).