Key result
Overall threat to self-concept accounted for 12% of the variance in adherence to health regimens in adults with heart failure, while overall challenge to self-concept accounted for 13%.
Population
97 adults diagnosed with heart failure from 2 large HF clinics
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Self-concept may inform adherence support in heart failure; leaves open whether targeting threat versus challenge improves outcomes in trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=97)
Yes
In adults with heart failure, self-concept components such as feeling challenged rather than threatened by health regimens are positively associated with adherence to medications and diet.
Christine Thomas (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart Failure (n=97). Self-concept (threat vs. challenge) was evaluated on Adherence to recommended health regimens. Overall threat to self-concept accounted for 12% of the variance in adherence to health regimens in adults with heart failure, while overall challenge to self-concept accounted for 13%.
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