Table 2 The comparison of EHFScBS-9 scores in the two groups before and after intervention
Items | Before intervention | After intervention | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intervention group | Control group | t | p | Intervention group | Control group | t | p | |
I weigh myself every day | 3.90 ± 1.01 | 4.13 ± 0.72 | 1.103 | 0.315 | 2.03 ± 1.19 | 3.39 ± 1.02 | 4.793 | 0.000 |
If shortness of breath increases, I contact my doctor or nurse | 2.29 ± 1.10 | 2.55 ± 1.00 | 0.968 | 0.337 | 1.55 ± 0.77 | 2.23 ± 0.81 | 3.392 | 0.001 |
If legs/feet are more swollen, I contact doctor or nurse | 2.65 ± 1.05 | 2.45 ± 1.06 | 0.722 | 0.473 | 1.61 ± 0.72 | 2.74 ± 0.89 | 5.493 | 0.000 |
If I gain weight, I contact doctoror nurse | 3.90 ± 1.14 | 3.58 ± 1.03 | 1.174 | 0.245 | 2.03 ± 0.98 | 3.03 ± 1.08 | 3.814 | 0.000 |
I limit the amount of fluids | 3.19 ± 1.28 | 3.06 ± 1.53 | 0.418 | 0.678 | 2.29 ± 1.04 | 2.97 ± 1.20 | 2.380 | 0.021 |
If I experience fatigue, I contact doctor or nurse | 2.90 ± 1.11 | 3.19 ± 1.67 | 1.005 | 0.319 | 2.29 ± 0.86 | 3.06 ± 0.85 | 3.549 | 0.001 |
I eat low-salt diet | 2.84 ± 1.00 | 2.74 ± 0.82 | 0.417 | 0.618 | 1.71 ± 0.59 | 2.77 ± 1.09 | 4.797 | 0.000 |
I take my medication as prescribed | 2.06 ± 1.18 | 1.90 ± 1.08 | 0.562 | 0.576 | 1.16 ± 0.37 | 1.87 ± 0.99 | 3.729 | 0.000 |
I exercise regularly | 2.65 ± 1.05 | 2.61 ± 1.20 | 0.113 | 0.911 | 2.19 ± 1.05 | 2.48 ± 1.09 | 1.069 | 0.289 |
Total scores | 26.39 ± 4.81 | 26.23 ± 4.33 | 0.139 | 0.890 | 16.87 ± 3.34 | 24.55 ± 3.93 | 8.282 | 0.000 |