Teach-Back Discharge Education to Improve Self-Care and Reduce 30-Day Readmissions in Heart Failure Patients

This study aimed to improve how patients with heart failure understand and manage their condition after leaving the hospital. Many heart failure patients are readmitted within 30 days due to confusion about their discharge instructions and difficulty following self-care routines. The study tested whether a structured discharge education session using the "teach-back" method-where patients repeated instructions in their own words-could help improve their knowledge and self-care behaviors. The goal was to reduce hospital readmissions and help patients feel more confident managing their heart failure at home.

NCT Number	NCT07280208
Lead Sponsor	Nova Southeastern University
Conditions	Heart Failure, Heart Failure Hospitalization, Readmission, Hospital
Enrollment	57 participants
Start Date	2025-09-11
Primary Completion	2025-10-11 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-11-10 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-25