Key result
Symptom perception was positively correlated with fear of progression in chronic heart failure (r=0.599, P<0.01), with 31.0% of the effect mediated by self-care confidence and mental resilience.
Why the study?
Whether symptom perception is associated with fear of progression in patients with chronic heart failure, and the specific mediating mechanisms involved, remains unclear.
Population
247 patients with chronic HF recruited from two hospitals in Yangzhou, China
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Supports self-care confidence as mediator of symptom perception-FOP in HF; hypothesis-generating, needs longitudinal trials before practice consideration.
Cross-Sectional (n=247)
Yes
Effect estimate: r = 0.599
p-value: p=< 0.01
In patients with chronic heart failure, self-care confidence and mental resilience mediate the relationship between symptom perception and fear of progression, suggesting potential targets for psychological interventions.
Xiong et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in chronic heart failure (n=247). Symptom perception was evaluated on Fear of progression (FOP) (r = 0.599, p=< 0.01). Symptom perception was positively correlated with fear of progression in chronic heart failure (r=0.599, P<0.01), with 31.0% of the effect mediated by self-care confidence and mental resilience.
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