[Evaluation of effectiveness of cardiologic educational program for elderly patients with heart failure].

This study determines the role of educational programs in the elderly with heart failure outpatients' treatment. 86 elder patients with chronic heart failure NYHA functional class II were investigated. Age features of the use of educational programs are presented. The study shows that using the educational programs makes positive impact on clinical and functional condition, anxiety and quality of life of patients by increasing the adherence to therapy.