The Implementation of Family-Centered Empowerment Model on the Empowerment Parameters of Patients With Prosthetic Heart Valves

After heart surgery, patients are at risk of multiple problems and concerns. It is essential to prepare them to continue living with the chronic nature of the disease. Empowerment is one of functional and low-cost methods.
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of family-centered empowerment model on empowerment parameters in patients with artificial heart valves.
This clinical trial study was done during year 2015. After the patient was transferred from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) , the test group and control group were selected by the available sampling method. For the test group, the family-centered empowerment model was performed in four steps: threat perceived, self-efficacy, self-esteem and evaluation through group training, group problem solving and educational participation during three to five sessions. Educational cards and booklets were provided for the cases and an active member of their family. The control group received routine care. Patient capability indexes (threat perceived, self-efficacy and self-esteem) was evaluated before, immediately after the intervention and one and half months after the intervention. The data was analyzed by SPSS version 23 software.
Both groups were similar before the intervention in terms of demographic variables. The level of empowerment of the two groups before the intervention, in all three areas was not significantly different, but after the intervention, the test group’s level of empowerment was significantly improved in all three areas (PDiscussion and Based on the findings, implementation of the model and nursing interventions as part of the family-centered empowerment model improved the empowerment parameters of patients with prosthetic heart valve.