Patient empowerment and general self-efficacy in patients with coronary heart disease: a cross-sectional study
Key result
Patients with coronary heart disease reported high levels of empowerment and general self-efficacy 6 to 12 months post-event, which were weakly correlated (r=0.38) and not independently associated with demographic variables.
Population
157 cardiac patients with coronary heart disease, 6 to 12 months after a cardiac event, mean age 68 ± 8.5…
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
6 to 12 months after the cardiac event
Authors
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Implication
Descriptive data link demographics to empowerment in CHD; prospective studies needed to identify intervention targets.
Key Points
- The study aimed to assess patient empowerment and self-efficacy in individuals with coronary heart disease and their relationships with demographic and clinical factors.
- Cross-sectional study with a sample of 157 cardiac patients recruited from a Swedish hospital.
- Patient empowerment was assessed using the SWE-CES-10, along with self-efficacy and well-being scores.
- Data on demographic and clinical variables were collected from medical records and interviews.
- Mean patient empowerment score was 3.69 (±0.54) and self-efficacy was 3.13 (±0.52).
- Significant correlation found between patient empowerment and current self-rated health.
- General self-efficacy was not independently associated with demographic or clinical variables.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=157)
Multicenter
No
Structured PICO
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Population
157 patients (mean age 68.7 years, 22.3% female) with stable coronary heart disease 6 to 12 months post-cardiac event, recruited from a Swedish primary care setting.
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Outcome
Level of patient empowerment (assessed using SWE-CES-10) and general self-efficacypatient reported
Main Result
Effect estimate: r = 0.38
p-value: p=<0.001
Patients with coronary heart disease report high levels of empowerment and general self-efficacy 6-12 months post-event, though the two constructs are weakly correlated and should both be measured in secondary prevention planning.
Limitations
- Cross-sectional design limits causal inferences.
- Low response rate (35% of eligible patients) may introduce selection bias.
- Data was collected as baseline for an intervention study, potentially selecting for highly motivated patients.
Cite This Study
Köhler et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary heart disease (n=157). Coronary heart disease (6-12 months post-event) was evaluated on Correlation between patient empowerment (SWE-CES-10) and general self-efficacy (GSES) (r = 0.38, p=<0.001). Patients with coronary heart disease reported high levels of empowerment and general self-efficacy 6 to 12 months post-event, which were weakly correlated (r=0.38) and not independently associated with demographic variables.