Describing self-care in Italian adults with heart failure and identifying determinants of poor self-care
Why the study?
What are the levels and determinants of self-care in Italian adults with heart failure?
Population
1192 Italian adults with heart failure, mean age 72 (SD = 11) years, 58% male.
Design
Cross-sectional
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Discussion
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Implication
Poor self-care in Italian HF patients signals need for routine assessment; leaves open efficacy of gender- and cognition-focused interventions.
Structured PICO
What are the levels and determinants of self-care in Italian adults with heart failure?
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Population
1192 Italian adults with heart failure, mean age 72 (SD = 11) years, 58% male.
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Outcome
Self-care measured using the Self-Care of Heart Failure Index version 6.2 (self-care maintenance, management and confidence)patient reported
Cite This Study
Cocchieri et al. (2013) studied this question.