Key result
Self-efficacy strongly predicted treatment adherence, whereas depression (prevalence 33.3%) and trait anxiety (prevalence 31%) failed to predict adherence in chronic heart failure patients.
Why the study?
Do depression, anxiety, and self-efficacy predict treatment adherence behavior in patients with chronic heart failure?
Population
115 volunteers with chronic heart failure, predominantly male, mean age 63 years, recruited from a major…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports targeting self-efficacy for HF adherence; hypothesis-generating for depression/anxiety roles, precluding practice change.
Observational (n=115)
No
Do depression, anxiety, and self-efficacy predict treatment adherence behavior in patients with chronic heart failure?
Self-efficacy is a strong predictor of treatment adherence in patients with chronic heart failure, highlighting a potential target for nursing strategies to optimize care.
Schweitzer et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Chronic Heart Failure (n=115). Psychological factors (depression, anxiety, self-efficacy) was evaluated on Treatment adherence behavior. Self-efficacy strongly predicted treatment adherence, whereas depression (prevalence 33.3%) and trait anxiety (prevalence 31%) failed to predict adherence in chronic heart failure patients.
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