Optimization of therapeutic teaching of patients with chronic cardiac failure

Abstract

The study was aimed to evaluate treatment efficiency of patients with chronic cardiac failure via therapeutic teaching. The study included 137 patients. Implementation of therapeutic teaching into treatment of chronic cardiac failure patients resulted in less number of patients with III functional grade, better tolerance to physical exertion, more awareness, greater number of patients with self-control skills and adherence to recommended treatment, better life quality of the patients. Medical and social significance manifested in less frequent hospitalizations and calls for emergency medical care.