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January 27, 2021PLoS ONEOpen Access

A qualitative, grounded theory exploration of the determinants of self-care behavior among Indian patients with a lived experience of chronic heart failure

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Why the study?

Determinants of the self-care process had not been adequately explored or explained among South Asian patients with chronic heart failure.

Population

22 patients living with chronic heart failure and 17 caregivers (n = 39) in Southern India

Design

Qualitative constructivist grounded theory study

Authors

DKDeepak KamathKBK. B. BhuvanaLSLuke Joshua Salazar

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Overview

Findings on self-care determinants in Indian CHF patients are hypothesis-generating; prospective studies needed before guiding interventions.

Structured PICO

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Population
22 patients living with chronic heart failure (diagnosed at least 4 weeks prior) and 17 caregivers (total n=39) in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Southern India, mean age of patients 61 years.
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Outcome
Determinants of the self-care process

This qualitative study identifies unique socio-cultural and economic determinants of self-care among Indian patients with chronic heart failure, highlighting areas for targeted interventions to improve adherence.

Cite This Study

Kamath et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7054f4e5469ee92be112a8https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245659
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