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## Background: Heart failure is one of the most common causes of hospitalization, hospital readmission and death. patients with heart failure have many complications, with multiple co-existing diagnoses which result in polypharmacy. following instructions provided by many physicians, medication adjustments based on changes in their symptoms are required. behavioral adjustments concerning diet and exercise regime are recommended. therefore, the patient plays a crucial role in the management of heart failure. ## Objectives: To review the available studies on heart failure self-management, and investigate educational, behavioral and psychosocial strategies that plays an important role to improve patient self-management. ## Method: A literature review was conducted based upon the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (prisma) guidance. the articles identified through an extensive search using pubmed and uptodate from 1999 to 2016. ## Conclusion: Improved self-management will increase compliance, promote patient quality-of-life, advance clinical outcomes, reduce hospital re-admission and will decrease hospitalization costs.

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Author

Mehnosh Toback; Nancy Clark

Publisher

Informa UK Limited

Published

2017

Language

EN

Field

Health Professions (Health Sciences)