Document Type
Journal Article
Date of this Version
2-17-2017
Publication Source
Current Heart Failure Reports
Volume
14
Issue
2
Start Page
71
Last Page
77
DOI
10.1007/s11897-017-0324-1
Abstract
Purpose of the Review
As described in the theory of self-care in chronic illness, there is a wide range of factors that can influence self-care behavior. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the recent heart failure literature on these related factors in order to provide an overview on which factors might be suitable to be considered to make self-care interventions more successful.
Recent Findings
Recent studies in heart failure patients confirm that factors described in the theory of self-care of chronic illness are relevant for heart failure patients.
Summary
Experiences and skills, motivation, habits, cultural beliefs and values, functional and cognitive abilities, confidence, and support and access to care are all important to consider when developing or improving interventions for patients with heart failure and their families. Additional personal and contextual factors that might influence self-care need to be explored and included in future studies and theory development efforts.
Copyright/Permission Statement
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Keywords
self-care, heart failure, self-care maintenance, self-care monitoring, self-care management
Recommended Citation
Jaarsma, T., Cameron, J., Riegel, B., & Stromberg, A. (2017). Factors Related to Self-Care in Heart Failure Patients According to the Middle-Range Theory of Self-Care of Chronic Illness: A Literature Update. Current Heart Failure Reports, 14 (2), 71-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11897-017-0324-1
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Date Posted: 06 August 2018
This document has been peer reviewed.