Key result
Patient factors like social support, education, and race were associated with medication adherence (p=0.002), while gender, race, perceived control, and depression linked to sodium adherence (p=0.030).
Why the study?
Poor self-care is prevalent and adversely affects outcomes in heart failure, and adherence rates vary across different self-care types, prompting an examination of factors associated with medication adherence, dietary sodium adherence, and symptom management.
What factors are associated with medication adherence, dietary sodium adherence, and symptom management in patients with heart failure?
Population
94 patients with heart failure
Design
Observational study
Authors
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Should not yet change HF self-care practice; hypothesis-generating for tailored interventions in prospective trials.
Observational (n=94)
What factors are associated with medication adherence, dietary sodium adherence, and symptom management in patients with heart failure?
p-value: p=0.002, 0.030, 0.006
Different demographic and psychosocial factors are associated with specific types of self-care in heart failure, highlighting the need for individualized management strategies.
Heo et al. (2020) conducted an observational in heart failure (n=94). Patient demographic and psychosocial factors was evaluated on Medication adherence, dietary sodium adherence, and symptom management (p=0.002, 0.030, 0.006). Patient factors like social support, education, and race were associated with medication adherence (p=0.002), while gender, race, perceived control, and depression linked to sodium adherence (p=0.030).
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