Why the study?
Does perceived self-efficacy affect depressive symptoms and functional status in patients with chronic heart failure?
Population
100 chronic heart failure patients recruited from four cardiovascular clinics of major hospitals in northern…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May aid risk stratification in chronic HF; leaves open whether self-efficacy interventions improve symptoms or function.
Does perceived self-efficacy affect depressive symptoms and functional status in patients with chronic heart failure?
Higher perceived self-efficacy is associated with better functional status and fewer depressive symptoms in patients with chronic heart failure.
Tsay et al. (2002) studied this question.
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