Social Support and Self-care in Heart Failure
Key result
High levels of social support from a partner were associated with significantly better heart failure self-care compared to low or moderate levels of support (P = .002).
Why the study?
Does a high level of social support improve self-care behavior in heart failure patients?
Population
333 patients experiencing their second hospital admission for heart failure at baseline, average age 72…
Comparison
High level of social support vs Low or moderate levels of social support
Design
Cohort
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May warrant assessing partner support in HF care; hypothesis-generating, prospective trials needed to test interventions.
Study Design
Type
Observational (n=333)
Multicenter
Yes
Structured PICO
Does a high level of social support improve self-care behavior in heart failure patients?
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Population
333 patients experiencing their second hospital admission for heart failure at baseline, average age 72 years, 92% NYHA class III or greater.
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Intervention
High level of social support (based on the presence of a partner and perception of support received)
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Comparator
Low or moderate levels of social support
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Outcome
Self-care behavior measured by the European Heart Failure Self-care Behaviour Scalepatient reported
Main Result
p-value: p=0.002
High-quality social support from a partner significantly improves self-care behaviors in heart failure patients compared to low or moderate support.
Cite This Study
Gallagher et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Heart Failure (n=333). High level of social support vs. Low or moderate levels of social support was evaluated on Self-care behavior (p=0.002). High levels of social support from a partner were associated with significantly better heart failure self-care compared to low or moderate levels of support (P = .002).