Adherence to Self-Care Practices and Associated Factors Among Outpatient Adult Heart Failure Patients Attending a Cardiac Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 2020.

Bethlehem Wube TegegnWondwossen Yimam Hussien Afework Edmealem Abebe Mulugeta W/Selassie Gebre

Published in: Patient preference and adherence (2021)

Comorbidity, inadequate knowledge, and depression were predictors of self-care practice. As a result, nursing intervention programs regarding knowledge on heart failure are recommended for enhancing self-care practices. Self-care strategies shall target patients with depression and comorbidity.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
heart failure
depressive symptoms
left ventricular
randomized controlled trial
sleep quality
public health
ejection fraction
mental health
atrial fibrillation
adipose tissue
cardiac resynchronization therapy
physical activity