Key result
Full adherence to regular symptom monitoring in heart failure patients increased the adjusted odds of adequate self-care management by 344% (95% CI 1.55-7.62) compared to nonadherence.
Why the study?
Does adherence to regular symptom monitoring improve adequate self-care management in patients with heart failure?
Population
311 patients with heart failure, age 60 years, 35% women.
Comparison
Adherence to regular symptom monitoring… vs Nonadherent group.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Symptom monitoring adherence may aid self-care in HF; leaves open whether it improves outcomes in prospective trials.
Observational (n=311)
Does adherence to regular symptom monitoring improve adequate self-care management in patients with heart failure?
Odds Ratio: 4.44 (95% CI 1.55–7.62)
Adherence to regular symptom monitoring, such as checking daily weights and lower extremity edema, is strongly associated with adequate self-care management in patients with heart failure.
Lee et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Heart failure (n=311). Adherence to regular symptom monitoring (daily weights and lower extremity edema) vs. Nonadherent group was evaluated on Adequate self-care management (OR 4.44, 95% CI 1.55-7.62). Full adherence to regular symptom monitoring in heart failure patients increased the adjusted odds of adequate self-care management by 344% (95% CI 1.55-7.62) compared to nonadherence.
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