MOTIVATional intErviewing to Improve Self-care in Heart Failure Patients

The intervention will consist of a brief session of motivational interviewing (MI) performed by a trained nurse. During MI, the interventionist will address one or two aspects of self-care that the participants want to address. After this first intervention, the same interventionist will contact the participant by telephone to improve the first intervention and provide further support as needed. These telephone contact will be done three times at two week intervals following the first intervention (for a total of two months). Patients and caregivers that receive the intervention also will be given informational material on HF management that is consistent with international guidelines.