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Knowledge about self-care and associated factors among heart-failure patients in Ayder Referral Hospital, Ethiopia, 2018: A cross-sectional study
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
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| Author | Gebru, Tsegu Hailu Mekonen, Haftea Hagos Kiros, Kbrom Gemechu |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Abstract | Good knowledge of self-care related to heart failure (HF) is key to improve patient outcomes. However, information regarding how much patients know about self-care is lacking in developing countries, particularly in the study setting.Objective:The objectives of this study were to assess HF patients’ knowledge about self-care and to explore predictors among HF patients in Ayder comprehensive specialised referral hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia.Methods:This hospital-based cross-sectional study design was undertaken in Ayder comprehensive specialised referral hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia. A total of 408 HF patients participated, and the study was done between February and April 2018. An interviewer-assisted structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Bivariate logistic regression and multivariable logistic regression were conducted to identify the predictors associated with knowledge about self-care.Results:The mean age of the participants was 45.4 years (standard deviation=19 years). Around 255 (62.5%) of the participants had poor self-care knowledge. Age, New York Heart Association classes, duration of the disease and previous hospitalisation were the factors associated with knowledge about self-care.Conclusion:More than half of all participants had poor knowledge about self-care. Improving existing prevention strategies and strengthening patients’ knowledge are recommended to address this knowledge deficit. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2010105820962141?download=true |
| Starting Page | 185 |
| Ending Page | 192 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| ISSN | 20101058 |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 30 |
| Journal | Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare (PSH) |
| e-ISSN | 20592329 |
| DOI | 10.1177/2010105820962141 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications UK |
| Publisher Date | 2020-10-05 |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2020 |
| Subject Keyword | Heart failure self-care knowledge Ethiopia Tigray |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Medicine |
