Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the self-care behaviors and associated demographic factors affecting such behaviors in the heart failure population in Taiwan. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational design was used in this study and 86 heart failure patients were sampled by convenience sampling. Demographic questionnaire and Self-Care of Heart Failure Index, V. 6 were used to collect these data. Descriptive statistic, correlation coefficient and multiple regression were used to analyze the data. Results: The result indicated a low level of self-care maintenance and management although self-care confidence was adequate. Patients who were married had better self-care maintenance and self-care confidence than those who were single. Self-care confidence was a determinant of self-care maintenance. Conclusion: This study provided detailed information on self-care behavior status in heart failure patients in Taiwan.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 175-182 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Heart failure
- Self care behavior
- Self care confidence
- Self care maintenance
- Self care management