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Heart failure patients' experiences of non-pharmacological self-care
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Woods, LS and Walker, KN and Duff, J, Heart failure patients' experiences of non-pharmacological self-care, British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 11, (10) pp. 498-506. ISSN 1749-6403 (2016) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2016 MA Healthcare Ltd.
DOI: doi:10.12968/bjca.2016.11.10.498
Abstract
Background: Heart failure self-care is important yet often sub-optimal. This literature review identifies and analyses the literature on heart failure patients' experiences of non-pharmacological self-care.
Methods: The literature was searched in April 2015 using EBSCO Host. The World Health Organization (WHO) (2003) dimensions of adherence framework was used for data analysis.
Results: The identified literature (14 primary articles; 4 literature reviews) was heavily weighted towards patient-related factors, namely acceptance of diagnosis, bio-behavioural variables and decision-making characteristics. Poor symptom recognition/management and the presence of comorbidities (specifically depression) were common condition-related factors highlighted as barriers to self-care. Lifestyle factors (therapy-related dimension) and professional support (health system/team dimension) were briefly described.
Conclusions: This narrative literature review highlighted that heart failure self-care regimes are complex and often challenging to maintain. Further qualitative research regarding the therapy-related and health system-related factors would shed light on individual variations of and barriers to self-care.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Heart failure, Self-care, Patient adherence, Patient compliance, Health behaviour |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Nursing |
Research Field: | Nursing not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Provision of health and support services |
Objective Field: | Nursing |
UTAS Author: | Woods, LS (Mrs Leanna Woods) |
UTAS Author: | Walker, KN (Professor Kim Walker) |
UTAS Author: | Duff, J (Dr Jed Duff) |
ID Code: | 115229 |
Year Published: | 2016 |
Deposited By: | Health Sciences |
Deposited On: | 2017-03-10 |
Last Modified: | 2018-06-05 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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