Table 1 Taking Care of Us© Intervention session overview
Session | Session title | Session outline |
|---|---|---|
1 | A couple-based approach to heart failure | ∙ Overview of the Taking Care of Us program ∙ Overview of the importance of heart failure symptom management ∙ Working as a team through communication |
2 | How are we doing? | ∙ The positive roles of communication, collaboration and confidence ∙ Engaging in self-management activities |
3 | Living with heart failure part I | ∙ Communicating about heart failure symptoms ∙ Recognizing heart failure symptoms |
4 | Living with heart failure part II | ∙ Collaboration and support ∙ Shared goals for working together |
5 | Supporting care partner health | ∙ Care partner health and needs ∙ Supporting the care partner |
6 | Strengthening our relationship | ∙ Strengthening our relationship: fun activities, closeness, physical intimacy |
7 | Putting it all together | ∙ Creating a long-term plan ∙ Staying flexible ∙ Involving healthcare providers and other family/support |