Center For Biobehavioral Research in Self-Management of Cardiopulmonary Disease University of Kentucky College of Nursing

J. Darlene Welsh, P.I. - Abstract	Misook Lee Chung, P.I. - Abstract
Theory-based intervention to improve dietary self-management in heart failure Effectiveness of intervention: adherence and constructs of the Theory of Planned Behavior Improvement in self-management: adherence to low sodium diet Biological measures: BNP, 24-hour urine Clinical outcomes: quality of life, self-management, rehospitalization and mortality Start date: 12/2007	Enhancing Patient-Family caregiver relationship to improve self-management of patients with heart failure. Effectiveness of intervention: depressive symptoms Improvement in self-management: adherence to low sodium diet, medication adherence, and psychological well being Biological measures: 24-hour urine, objectively measured medication adherence Clinical outcomes: quality of life, self-management, rehospitalization and mortality Start date: 09/2009
Ann R. Peden, P.I. - Abstract
Cognitive restructuring to decrease depressive symptoms and improve self-management of patients with heart failure Effectiveness of intervention: depressive symptoms Improvement in self-management: adherence to low sodium diet and medication adherence Biological measures: BNP, 24-hour urine, objectively measured medication adherence Clinical outcomes: depression, self-management, quality of life, rehospitalization and mortality Start Date: 09/2011