Analysis of the Application Effect of Multidisciplinary Team Cooperation Model in Chronic Heart Failure under WeChat Platform

Abstract

Background and Purpose. Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a complex clinical syndrome with a gradually increasing incidence that has become a public health problem of global concern. With the improvement of treatment modalities, great progress has been made in its treatment, but patients’ recovery outcomes are poor. The aim of this study was to apply the multidisciplinary teamwork model under the WeChat platform to the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure. Methods. From April 2020 to May 2021, 56 patients with CHF who were discharged from the cardiology department of our hospital after treatment were randomly divided into two groups: experimental group (n = 28) and control group (n = 28). The control group was given conventional nursing measures and health education and discharge instructions, while the experimental group received collaborative multidisciplinary team nursing care based on the WeChat platform on the basis of the control group, all for 3 months. All enrolled patients underwent the Self-Care of Heart Failure Index Version 6.2 (SCHFI v6.2), the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ), and the 6-minute walking test (6MWT test). The SCHFI v6.2 and MLHFQ scores, 6 MWT test results, and readmission rates within 3 months were observed and compared between the two groups. Results. There was no significant difference between the SCHFIv6.2 and MLHFQ scores of the two patients at admission and at discharge, and the scores of the experimental group were significantly higher than the scores of the control group at the end of 3 months after discharge. On the other hand, the SCHFIv6.2 and MLHFQ scores of the two groups were significantly higher at discharge compared to admission; the 6-minute walking distance of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group at the end of 3 months. The readmission rate in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the control group. Conclusion. The multidisciplinary teamwork model based on the WeChat platform can significantly improve the self-care ability and quality of life of CHF patients and reduce the readmission rate.