Relationships between self-care resources and the quality of life of persons with heart failure: a comparison of treatment groups.
Modeling and role-modeling provided the theoretical basis for this exploratory pilot quality of life study. Thirty-eight individuals undergoing three different treatment regimens for chronic heart failure were surveyed regarding various dimensions of quality of life. No differences were found in resources needed or available, physical or emotional symptoms, total activity, or global quality of life among the three groups. The health-related outcome of activity was predicted by physical symptoms and the mental composite score from the Short Form-36 Health Survey. Regression analysis provided an equation for global quality of life in which internal and external resources accounted for 43% of the variance in scores on the Index of Well-Being. Results suggest that MRM theory-based nursing interventions may enhance resources that improve the quality of life of persons with chronic heart failure.
Baas
L S
LS
University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing and Health, OH 45221-0038, USA.
Fontana
J A
JA
Bhat
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011788:Quality of Life; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012648:Self Care