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Factors Associated with Heart Failure Knowledge and Adherence to Self-Care Behaviors in Hospitalized Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Based on Data from “the Weak Heart” Educational Program
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Kolasa, Jolanta Lisiak, Magdalena Grabowski, Marcin Jankowska, Ewa A. Lelonek, Malgorzata Nessler, Jadwiga Pawlak, Agnieszka Uchmanowicz, Izabella |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Purpose: As insufficient adherence to recommendations is a major cause of poor health outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF), it is important to identify the factors that improve disease knowledge and self-care behaviors. We aimed to identify factors associated with HF knowledge and self-care behaviors in patients hospitalized due to acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) in Poland. Patients and Methods: This was a secondary analysis of data from a multi-center, prospective, non-randomized educational program named “The Weak Heart”, which was conducted in 14 cardiology centers in Poland. The level of HF knowledge was assessed using a questionnaire developed by the research team, and self-care behaviors were evaluated using the European Heart Failure Self-care Behaviour Scale (9-EHFScBS) questionnaire. Results: The study included 259 patients admitted to the hospital with ADHF. The mean HF knowledge and 9-EHFScBS questionnaire scores were 8.25± 4.34 and 25.2± 9.5, respectively. The patients' level of education (P = 0.002), number of prior HF hospitalizations (P = 0.008), and previous disease education (P < 0.001) were independently associated with better HF knowledge. Age (P = 0.03) and disease education (P = 0.02) were independently associated with self-care behaviors. Conclusion: The adherence to self-care recommendations among patients with ADHF is insufficient. Disease education positively influenced both HF knowledge and self-care abilities. To improve patients' adherence to HF recommendations, well-designed models of education based on HF management guidelines should be implemented. |
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| Ending Page | 1300 |
| Page Count | 12 |
| Starting Page | 1289 |
| ISSN | 1177889X |
| DOI | 10.2147/ppa.s297665 |
| Journal | Patient preference and adherence |
| Volume Number | 15 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2021-06-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Patient Preference and Adherence Integrative and Complementary Medicine Adherence Heart Failure Health Education Self-care Behaviors |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Social Sciences Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics Health Policy |
