On the Consideration of Self-Care Behaviors in Patients Affected by Congestive Heart Failure and Factors Related to it

Abstract

Background and objectives:The current study aimed at considering the performance, attitude and awareness level of patients affected by congestive heart failure who were hospitalized in Zahedan hospitals with regard to the self-care behaviors and factors related to it. Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 140 patients with congestive heart failure who were hospitalized in various hospitals during 2015. The required data was collected through interview and a designed questionnaire. In order to analyze the data, SPSS Software, version 15, was used through chisquare test, t-test, and ANOVA test. Results: There was a direct correlation between patients' awareness level and attitude (p˂ 0.001 and r=0.459), and behavior (p˂ 0.001 and r=0.345). In addition, a direct correlation was observed between patients' attitude and their behavior (p= 0.003 and r=0.452). However, there was a reverse correlation between patients' age and their awareness level (p= 0.003 and r= -0.253), and their attitude (p˂ 0.03 and r= -0.181). By performing an ANOVA test, it was revealed that there was a statistically significant relationship between educational level and awareness (p= 0.001), and patients' attitude (p= 0.006). The average number of hospitalization was 3.31%, the most important reasons for hospitalization was shortness of breath (dyspnea) (74%), and the most prevalent background diseases was hypertension (74.3%). Conclusion: It is necessary to pay enough attention to patients' needs in this regard, and provide suitable educational programs which improve the patients' awareness level and positive attitude; finally, these programs can promote self-care behaviors in patients.Keywords: Self-care behavior; Congestive heart failure; Zahedan

The effect of aromatherapy on fatigue in adults receiving haemodialysis treatment: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials

“…Adults who receive haemodialysis treatment experience physiological problems such as hypotension, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps and anemia; psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, suicidal tendencies and sleep disorders and social problems such as social isolation and job loss (Seraji et al, 2018).…”

“…Adults who receive haemodialysis treatment experience physiological problems such as hypotension, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps and anemia; psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, suicidal tendencies and sleep disorders and social problems such as social isolation and job loss (Seraji et al, 2018). Fatigue, which is associated with decreased quality of life and increased mortality and morbidity, is a common symptom in those who receive haemodialysis treatment (Gebrie & Ford, 2019; Tchape et al, 2018).…”

“…Fatigue, which is associated with decreased quality of life and increased mortality and morbidity, is a common symptom in those who receive haemodialysis treatment (Gebrie & Ford, 2019; Tchape et al, 2018). It also negatively affects the general health, well‐being and economic status of an individual (Gerogianni et al, 2016; Seraji et al, 2018). Therefore, the management of fatigue is important for adults who receive haemodialysis treatment (Ahmady et al, 2019).…”