Table 2

Mean scores and Cohen’s d: quality of life, self-care, and knowledge scores

 Control group (n = 73)In-person education (n = 63)Telephone (n = 64)In-person education and telephone (n = 62)
 Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)
GR-MLHFQ (QoL)
 Overall
  Before46.9 ± 26.248.7 ± 2450.5 ± 20.850 ± 24.4
  After 3 months41.3 ± 23.135.8 ± 22.438.7 ± 22.838.4 ± 24.9
  Difference5.6 ± 18.412.9 ± 18.911.8 ± 20.311.6 ± 18.8
  Cohen’s d0.310.680.580.62
 Physical subscale
  Before27.6 ± 15.629.1 ± 13.829.4 ± 12.629 ± 14.1
  After 3 months23.8 ± 13.320.6 ± 12.522.1 ± 13.521.8 ± 14
  Difference3.8 ± 11.48.5 ± 11.57.3 ± 11.77.2 ± 10.5
  Cohen’s d0.330.740.630.69
 Emotional subscale
  Before9.6± 7.49.2 ± 7.210 ± 69.8 ± 7.1
  After 3 months8.3 ± 6.97 ± 6.67.3 ± 6.17.2 ± 6.6
  Difference1.3 ± 5.32.2 ± 72.7 ± 5.52.5 ± 6
  Cohen’s d0.250.320.480.43
 Social subscale
  Before7.7 ± 5.78.3 ± 5.78.8 ± 5.59 ± 5.6
  After 3 months7.5 ± 5.36.6 ± 5.17.2 ± 5.77.6 ± 5.5
  Difference0.2 ± 4.41.7 ± 4.71.5 ± 5.11.5 ± 5
  Cohen’s d0.050.360.300.29
Gr9-EHFScBS (HF self-care)
 Overall
  Before32.0 ± 7.328.4 ± 7.830.3 ± 8.727.2 ± 8.4
  After 3 months28.1 ± 7.124.4 ± 5.824.9 ± 7.022.6 ± 6.1
  Difference3.9 ± 5.84.0 ± 8.25.4 ± 8.64.6 ± 7.6
  Cohen’s d0.540.570.670.62
 Adherence
  Before6.1 ± 2.65.2 ± 2.56.2 ± 2.65 ± 2.4
  After 3 months5.4 ± 2.34.9 ± 2.15.1 ± 2.14.6 ± 1.9
  Difference0.7 ± 20.3 ± 2.61.1 ± 2.60.4 ± 2.6
  Cohen’s d0.370.100.410.15
 Sodium and fluid
  Before10.3 ± 2.88.9 ± 3.39 ± 3.28 ± 3
  After 3 months8.7 ± 2.67.3 ± 2.36.9 ± 2.56 ± 2.1
  Difference1.6 ± 31.7 ± 3.32.1 ± 3.32 ± 3.1
  Cohen’s d0.540.510.650.63
 Physical activity/symptoms
  Before9 ± 2.78.7 ± 2.98.8 ± 3.18.1 ± 3.1
  After 3 months8.4 ± 37.2 ± 2.97.6 ± 36.8 ± 2.6
  Difference0.6 ± 2.51.5 ± 3.31.2 ± 2.91.2 ± 2.8
  Cohen’s d0.250.450.420.44
DHFKS (HF knowledge)
 Overall
  Before7.4 ± 2.88.6 ± 2.58.1 ± 2.79.3 ± 2.2
  After 3 months8.4 ± 2.39.7 ± 2.79.6 ± 2.510.4 ± 2.5
  Difference1.0 ± 3.01.1 ± 2.61.5 ± 2.61.1 ± 2.5
  Cohen’s d0.380.420.570.44
 Control group (n = 73)In-person education (n = 63)Telephone (n = 64)In-person education and telephone (n = 62)
 Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)
GR-MLHFQ (QoL)
 Overall
  Before46.9 ± 26.248.7 ± 2450.5 ± 20.850 ± 24.4
  After 3 months41.3 ± 23.135.8 ± 22.438.7 ± 22.838.4 ± 24.9
  Difference5.6 ± 18.412.9 ± 18.911.8 ± 20.311.6 ± 18.8
  Cohen’s d0.310.680.580.62
 Physical subscale
  Before27.6 ± 15.629.1 ± 13.829.4 ± 12.629 ± 14.1
  After 3 months23.8 ± 13.320.6 ± 12.522.1 ± 13.521.8 ± 14
  Difference3.8 ± 11.48.5 ± 11.57.3 ± 11.77.2 ± 10.5
  Cohen’s d0.330.740.630.69
 Emotional subscale
  Before9.6± 7.49.2 ± 7.210 ± 69.8 ± 7.1
  After 3 months8.3 ± 6.97 ± 6.67.3 ± 6.17.2 ± 6.6
  Difference1.3 ± 5.32.2 ± 72.7 ± 5.52.5 ± 6
  Cohen’s d0.250.320.480.43
 Social subscale
  Before7.7 ± 5.78.3 ± 5.78.8 ± 5.59 ± 5.6
  After 3 months7.5 ± 5.36.6 ± 5.17.2 ± 5.77.6 ± 5.5
  Difference0.2 ± 4.41.7 ± 4.71.5 ± 5.11.5 ± 5
  Cohen’s d0.050.360.300.29
Gr9-EHFScBS (HF self-care)
 Overall
  Before32.0 ± 7.328.4 ± 7.830.3 ± 8.727.2 ± 8.4
  After 3 months28.1 ± 7.124.4 ± 5.824.9 ± 7.022.6 ± 6.1
  Difference3.9 ± 5.84.0 ± 8.25.4 ± 8.64.6 ± 7.6
  Cohen’s d0.540.570.670.62
 Adherence
  Before6.1 ± 2.65.2 ± 2.56.2 ± 2.65 ± 2.4
  After 3 months5.4 ± 2.34.9 ± 2.15.1 ± 2.14.6 ± 1.9
  Difference0.7 ± 20.3 ± 2.61.1 ± 2.60.4 ± 2.6
  Cohen’s d0.370.100.410.15
 Sodium and fluid
  Before10.3 ± 2.88.9 ± 3.39 ± 3.28 ± 3
  After 3 months8.7 ± 2.67.3 ± 2.36.9 ± 2.56 ± 2.1
  Difference1.6 ± 31.7 ± 3.32.1 ± 3.32 ± 3.1
  Cohen’s d0.540.510.650.63
 Physical activity/symptoms
  Before9 ± 2.78.7 ± 2.98.8 ± 3.18.1 ± 3.1
  After 3 months8.4 ± 37.2 ± 2.97.6 ± 36.8 ± 2.6
  Difference0.6 ± 2.51.5 ± 3.31.2 ± 2.91.2 ± 2.8
  Cohen’s d0.250.450.420.44
DHFKS (HF knowledge)
 Overall
  Before7.4 ± 2.88.6 ± 2.58.1 ± 2.79.3 ± 2.2
  After 3 months8.4 ± 2.39.7 ± 2.79.6 ± 2.510.4 ± 2.5
  Difference1.0 ± 3.01.1 ± 2.61.5 ± 2.61.1 ± 2.5
  Cohen’s d0.380.420.570.44
Table 2

Mean scores and Cohen’s d: quality of life, self-care, and knowledge scores

 Control group (n = 73)In-person education (n = 63)Telephone (n = 64)In-person education and telephone (n = 62)
 Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)
GR-MLHFQ (QoL)
 Overall
  Before46.9 ± 26.248.7 ± 2450.5 ± 20.850 ± 24.4
  After 3 months41.3 ± 23.135.8 ± 22.438.7 ± 22.838.4 ± 24.9
  Difference5.6 ± 18.412.9 ± 18.911.8 ± 20.311.6 ± 18.8
  Cohen’s d0.310.680.580.62
 Physical subscale
  Before27.6 ± 15.629.1 ± 13.829.4 ± 12.629 ± 14.1
  After 3 months23.8 ± 13.320.6 ± 12.522.1 ± 13.521.8 ± 14
  Difference3.8 ± 11.48.5 ± 11.57.3 ± 11.77.2 ± 10.5
  Cohen’s d0.330.740.630.69
 Emotional subscale
  Before9.6± 7.49.2 ± 7.210 ± 69.8 ± 7.1
  After 3 months8.3 ± 6.97 ± 6.67.3 ± 6.17.2 ± 6.6
  Difference1.3 ± 5.32.2 ± 72.7 ± 5.52.5 ± 6
  Cohen’s d0.250.320.480.43
 Social subscale
  Before7.7 ± 5.78.3 ± 5.78.8 ± 5.59 ± 5.6
  After 3 months7.5 ± 5.36.6 ± 5.17.2 ± 5.77.6 ± 5.5
  Difference0.2 ± 4.41.7 ± 4.71.5 ± 5.11.5 ± 5
  Cohen’s d0.050.360.300.29
Gr9-EHFScBS (HF self-care)
 Overall
  Before32.0 ± 7.328.4 ± 7.830.3 ± 8.727.2 ± 8.4
  After 3 months28.1 ± 7.124.4 ± 5.824.9 ± 7.022.6 ± 6.1
  Difference3.9 ± 5.84.0 ± 8.25.4 ± 8.64.6 ± 7.6
  Cohen’s d0.540.570.670.62
 Adherence
  Before6.1 ± 2.65.2 ± 2.56.2 ± 2.65 ± 2.4
  After 3 months5.4 ± 2.34.9 ± 2.15.1 ± 2.14.6 ± 1.9
  Difference0.7 ± 20.3 ± 2.61.1 ± 2.60.4 ± 2.6
  Cohen’s d0.370.100.410.15
 Sodium and fluid
  Before10.3 ± 2.88.9 ± 3.39 ± 3.28 ± 3
  After 3 months8.7 ± 2.67.3 ± 2.36.9 ± 2.56 ± 2.1
  Difference1.6 ± 31.7 ± 3.32.1 ± 3.32 ± 3.1
  Cohen’s d0.540.510.650.63
 Physical activity/symptoms
  Before9 ± 2.78.7 ± 2.98.8 ± 3.18.1 ± 3.1
  After 3 months8.4 ± 37.2 ± 2.97.6 ± 36.8 ± 2.6
  Difference0.6 ± 2.51.5 ± 3.31.2 ± 2.91.2 ± 2.8
  Cohen’s d0.250.450.420.44
DHFKS (HF knowledge)
 Overall
  Before7.4 ± 2.88.6 ± 2.58.1 ± 2.79.3 ± 2.2
  After 3 months8.4 ± 2.39.7 ± 2.79.6 ± 2.510.4 ± 2.5
  Difference1.0 ± 3.01.1 ± 2.61.5 ± 2.61.1 ± 2.5
  Cohen’s d0.380.420.570.44
 Control group (n = 73)In-person education (n = 63)Telephone (n = 64)In-person education and telephone (n = 62)
 Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)
GR-MLHFQ (QoL)
 Overall
  Before46.9 ± 26.248.7 ± 2450.5 ± 20.850 ± 24.4
  After 3 months41.3 ± 23.135.8 ± 22.438.7 ± 22.838.4 ± 24.9
  Difference5.6 ± 18.412.9 ± 18.911.8 ± 20.311.6 ± 18.8
  Cohen’s d0.310.680.580.62
 Physical subscale
  Before27.6 ± 15.629.1 ± 13.829.4 ± 12.629 ± 14.1
  After 3 months23.8 ± 13.320.6 ± 12.522.1 ± 13.521.8 ± 14
  Difference3.8 ± 11.48.5 ± 11.57.3 ± 11.77.2 ± 10.5
  Cohen’s d0.330.740.630.69
 Emotional subscale
  Before9.6± 7.49.2 ± 7.210 ± 69.8 ± 7.1
  After 3 months8.3 ± 6.97 ± 6.67.3 ± 6.17.2 ± 6.6
  Difference1.3 ± 5.32.2 ± 72.7 ± 5.52.5 ± 6
  Cohen’s d0.250.320.480.43
 Social subscale
  Before7.7 ± 5.78.3 ± 5.78.8 ± 5.59 ± 5.6
  After 3 months7.5 ± 5.36.6 ± 5.17.2 ± 5.77.6 ± 5.5
  Difference0.2 ± 4.41.7 ± 4.71.5 ± 5.11.5 ± 5
  Cohen’s d0.050.360.300.29
Gr9-EHFScBS (HF self-care)
 Overall
  Before32.0 ± 7.328.4 ± 7.830.3 ± 8.727.2 ± 8.4
  After 3 months28.1 ± 7.124.4 ± 5.824.9 ± 7.022.6 ± 6.1
  Difference3.9 ± 5.84.0 ± 8.25.4 ± 8.64.6 ± 7.6
  Cohen’s d0.540.570.670.62
 Adherence
  Before6.1 ± 2.65.2 ± 2.56.2 ± 2.65 ± 2.4
  After 3 months5.4 ± 2.34.9 ± 2.15.1 ± 2.14.6 ± 1.9
  Difference0.7 ± 20.3 ± 2.61.1 ± 2.60.4 ± 2.6
  Cohen’s d0.370.100.410.15
 Sodium and fluid
  Before10.3 ± 2.88.9 ± 3.39 ± 3.28 ± 3
  After 3 months8.7 ± 2.67.3 ± 2.36.9 ± 2.56 ± 2.1
  Difference1.6 ± 31.7 ± 3.32.1 ± 3.32 ± 3.1
  Cohen’s d0.540.510.650.63
 Physical activity/symptoms
  Before9 ± 2.78.7 ± 2.98.8 ± 3.18.1 ± 3.1
  After 3 months8.4 ± 37.2 ± 2.97.6 ± 36.8 ± 2.6
  Difference0.6 ± 2.51.5 ± 3.31.2 ± 2.91.2 ± 2.8
  Cohen’s d0.250.450.420.44
DHFKS (HF knowledge)
 Overall
  Before7.4 ± 2.88.6 ± 2.58.1 ± 2.79.3 ± 2.2
  After 3 months8.4 ± 2.39.7 ± 2.79.6 ± 2.510.4 ± 2.5
  Difference1.0 ± 3.01.1 ± 2.61.5 ± 2.61.1 ± 2.5
  Cohen’s d0.380.420.570.44
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