Why the study?
What are the predictors of self-care behavior among heart failure patients with varying levels of knowledge?
What are the predictors of self-care behavior among heart failure patients with varying levels of knowledge?
Psychological distress (depression and anxiety) and low perceived control are significant barriers to self-care in heart failure patients, even among those with high disease knowledge.
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Psychological factors may affect self-care beyond knowledge in HF; cross-sectional data leaves open causality and intervention effects.
Hwang et al. (2013) studied this question.
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