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This discussion article provides guidance on terminology, theoretical foundations, and measurement instruments to frame patient care and research addressing self-care in cardiovascular illness.
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Many definitions, theories, and measurement instruments exist addressing self-care, creating confusion for clinicians and researchers caring for or studying persons with cardiovascular illness.
This discussion article provides a guide to the terminology, theoretical foundations, and measurement instruments for self-care in patients with cardiovascular illness.
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Clarifying self-care terminology may aid consistent multidisciplinary support in cardiovascular illness; leaves open consensus on optimal instruments.
Good self-care can improve survival, decrease health care costs, and improve quality of life of persons with cardiovascular illness. Health care professionals from different disciplines have a role in self-care support. Many definitions, theories, and measurement instruments exist addressing self-care and this plethora might be confusing to clinicians and researchers. In this discussion article, we will guide the reader to find the right terminology and discuss theoretical foundations and instruments available to frame patient care and research addressing the self-care of persons with cardiovascular illness.
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Jaarsma et al. (2025) conducted a review in Cardiovascular illness. Self-care was evaluated. This discussion article provides guidance on terminology, theoretical foundations, and measurement instruments to frame patient care and research addressing self-care in cardiovascular illness.
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