Transitional Care of Older Adults Hospitalized with Heart Failure: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Naylor, Mary D.; Brooten, D; Campbell, Roberta; Maislin, Greg; McCauley, Kathleen; Schwartz, J. Sanford

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52202.x

articleJournal of the American Geriatrics SocietyApr 14, 2004Closed access

Transitional Care of Older Adults Hospitalized with Heart Failure: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

MDMary D. Naylor DBD Brooten RCRoberta Campbell GMGreg Maislin KMKathleen McCauley

University of Pennsylvania

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Abstract

Objectives

To examine the effectiveness of a transitional care intervention delivered by advanced practice nurses (APNs) to elders hospitalized with heart failure.

Design

Randomized, controlled trial with follow-up through 52 weeks postindex hospital discharge.

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1,362

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References: 41

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6

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Topics

Keywords

Medicine
Transitional care
Heart failure
Randomized controlled trial
Quality of life (healthcare)
Confidence interval
Incidence (geometry)
Intervention (counseling)

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