title: Perceived benefits and barriers of heart failure self-care during and after hospitalization.
abstract: This longitudinal study describes the heart failure (HF) patient's perceived benefits and barriers to self-care during hospitalization, 1 week, and 1 month after hospitalization. Seventy-eight patients with acute HF completed the Health Belief Scales to determine the greatest benefits and barriers to self-care at each time point. Findings suggest that early benefits to performing self-care include reducing symptoms and improving quality of life. Later benefits focus more on promoting health. Barriers to self-care include forgetfulness and knowledge deficits about self-care behaviors. At 1 month, 15.1% to 48.5% patients reported that monitoring increases worry about HF. Home care clinicians can promote self-care through education and skills training.
authors.affiliation: Kristen A. Sethares, PhD, RN, CNE, is a Professor, College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Heather E. Flimlin, BS, RN, a Labor and Delivery Nurse, St. Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Kathleen M. Elliott, MSN, RN, ANP-C, is a Lecturer, College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Kristen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Sethares
authors.forename: Heather E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Flimlin
authors.forename: Kathleen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Elliott
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012648:Self Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires