Effet d'une intervention infirmière de soutien favorisant l'autodétermination sur la pratique des auto-soins chez des patients atteints d'insuffisance cardiaque

L’insuffisance cardiaque (IC) est une maladie chronique dont les symptômes sévères peuvent mener à des hospitalisations répétées. Pour gérer ces symptômes, le plan de traitement implique plusieurs auto-soins, par exemple une diète limitée en sel et en liquide, ce qui est parfois difficile à respecter. Le but de la présente étude pilote randomisée à deux groupes (n = 16 / groupe) était d’évaluer la faisabilité, l’acceptabilité et l’efficacité préliminaire d’une intervention infirmière favorisant la pratique des auto-soins des patients atteints d’IC. L’intervention est basée sur la théorie de l’autodétermination (TAD) qui promeut l’autonomie dans la pratique des auto-soins. L’autodétermination est favorisée par le sentiment de compétence perçue, d’autonomie et d’affiliation. Pour soutenir le besoin d’affiliation, un aidant principal participe à l’intervention qui consiste en cinq entrevues chez le groupe d’intervention (GI) dont deux durant l’hospitalisation et trois par un appel téléphonique suite au congé. Les interventions découlant de cette théorie incluent par exemple de proposer des choix plutôt que d’imposer des restrictions, d’éviter la critique, de favoriser l’empathie et le renforcement positif. Les entrevues ont servi également à guider les aidants principaux pour qu’ils soutiennent à leur tour l’autodétermination de leur parent atteint d’IC. Les résultats soutiennent la faisabilité et l’acceptabilité de l’intervention évaluée dans la présente étude et permettent d’améliorer la pratique des auto-soins avec des résultats favorables pour la majorité des hypothèses évaluées. Ces résultats prometteurs permettront de guider la pratique clinique et offrent des pistes de recherches futures.Heart failure (HF) is a chronic disease with severe symptoms that may lead to repeated hospitalizations. To manage these symptoms, the treatment plan involves several self-cares, such low-salt diet and fluid restriction, which is sometimes difficult to achieve. The purpose of this randomized pilot study of two groups (n = 16 / group) was to assess the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a nursing intervention aimed at improving the self-care practice in HF patient’s. The intervention is based on self-determination theory (SDT) which promotes autonomy in self-care practice. Seldetermination is enhanced by individual’s perceived competence, autonomy and relatedness. To sustain affiliation need, a primary caregiver participates in the intervention, which consists of five interviews with the experimental group (EG), two during hospitalization and three by a telephone follow-up after discharge. Interventions based on this theory include offering choice rather than imposing restrictions, avoiding criticism, encouraging empathy and positive reinforcement. The interviews were also used to guide the primary caregivers so they could themselves support their HF relatives’ with self-determination. The results support the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention evaluated in this study and help improve self-care practice with positive results for the majority of the hypotheses tested. These promising results will guide clinical nursing practice and provide avenues for future research

Feasibility and acceptability of a nursing intervention with family caregiver on self-care among heart failure patients : a randomized pilot trial

Background: Self-care practices in heart failure (HF) contribute to quality of life, symptom stabilization, and extended life expectancy. However, adherence to practices such as liquid and salt restriction or symptom monitoring require high motivation on a daily basis. The aim was to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of a nursing intervention with family caregivers, aimed at improving self-care practice of HF patients. Methods: This pilot study involved 32 HF patient-caregiver dyads (16/group) randomized to an experimental (EG) or control group (CG). The intervention, based on the Self-Determination Theory, was designed to enhance patients’ autonomy and motivation in self-care practices, by involving their caregivers’ support. Five encounters were planned with the EG dyads—two face-to-face during hospitalization and three by telephone after discharge. The feasibility of delivering the protocol was evaluated as well as the acceptability of the intervention. The potential effectiveness of the intervention was assessed based on patient outcomes, including general self-care management and self-care specific to HF, perceived competence to manage HF, autonomous motivation (A-motivation, external extrinsic motivation, internal extrinsic motivation, and intrinsic motivation), and perceived support from the caregiver. Caregiver outcomes included level of support provided to the patient. Results: Despite recruitment challenges, the intervention was feasible, with 12 of the 16 dyads receiving all 5 encounters delivered per protocol. The 4 other dyads received the two hospital encounters, but at least 1 of the 3 post-discharge planned telephone encounters was not feasible because the patients had been re-hospitalized or was deceased. Participant’s satisfaction with the intervention was high. Outcomes favoring the EG include self-care specific to HF, internal extrinsic motivation, intrinsic motivation, and caregiver’s feeling that they provide a higher level of support. Conclusions: Caregiver involvement was found to be both a feasible and acceptable means of supporting self-care practice in HF patients. This approach presents a potential avenue for enhancing patients’ efforts in this regard. However, this pilot study offers preliminary findings only, which need to be replicated in a phase 3 clinical trial