title: Screening for determinants of self-care in patients with chronic heart failure.
abstract: Heart failure self-care is vital to achieving clinical stability and improved health outcomes. Yet despite the attention it has been given, in both research and clinical practice, effective self-care remains elusive. It is recognised that there are many patient factors that impact on attaining effective self-care skills. Systematic research is warranted to resolve the knowledge gap of how patients process information and develop the necessary self-care skills. In addition, sound screening tools are needed to assess factors that hinder the development of effective heart failure self-care skills. In this manner, education and support strategies can be applied on an individualised needs basis to enhance health outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Centre, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia. Jan.Cameron@acu.edu.au
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cameron
authors.forename: Chantal F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Ski
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003376:Counseling; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011594:Psychometrics; D012648:Self Care