Self‐care agency and factors related to this agency among patients with hypertension

Akyol, Asiye Durmaz; Çetinkaya, Yurdanur; Bakan, Gülcan; Yarali, Selda; Akkuş, Sıttıka

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01656.x

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“…In turn, a positive correlation was found between lacking capacity for self-care and impact of chronic disease, indicating that the perception of the impact of chronic disease was greater in individuals with weaker self-care capacity. These results corroborate findings of a large body of research and highlight the importance of self-care behaviors in people suffering from chronic diseases 56,57,58 .…”

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The Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised (ASAS-R): adaptation and construct validity in the Brazilian context

Damásio

Koller

2013

Cad. Saúde Pública

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This study presents the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised (ASAS-R). The sample was made up of 627 subjects (69.8% women) aged between 18 and 88 years (mean = 38.3; SD = 13.26) from 17 Brazilian states. Exploratory factor analysis of part of the sample (n1 = 200) yielded a three-factor solution which showed adequate levels of reliability. Two confirmatory factor analyses of the other part of the sample (n2 = 427) tested both the exploratory and the original model. The analysis of convergent validity using the Subjective Happiness Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the 36-item Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) demonstrated adequate levels of validity. A significant correlation was found between levels of self-care agency and age, level of education and income. The analysis of sample members with chronic disease (n = 134) showed that higher levels of self-care agency indicated lower levels of negative impact of the chronic illness in the individual's everyday life.

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Section: Asas-supporting

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The Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised (ASAS-R): adaptation and construct validity in the Brazilian context

Damásio

Koller

2013

Cad. Saúde Pública

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“…No statistical correlation was also observed between patients' age and their performance, which have also been explored and verified in other studies (7). In the current study, a statistical direct correlation was documented between patients' awareness and their attitude and behavior, the results of which have been observed in other studies (8,9). Moreover, the results of this study were found to be consistent with the findings of certain other studies (7, 10) regarding direct correlation between patients' attitude and their behavior.…”

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

Seraji

Rakhshani

2017

Iran J Health Sci

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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

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“…Explanations to the positive relation between mental health index and educational level are similar, once fi nancial income and educational level are positively related (in this study, r = .56, p < .0001). More than that, empirical evidence has suggested that people with higher educational level presents more self-care related to health, thus decreasing mental and physical illness (Akyol, Çetinkaya, Bakan, Yarali, & Akkus, 2007;Sousa et al, 2010).…”

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Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian Version of the Five-item Mental Health Index (MHI-5)

Damásio¹,

Borsa²,

Koller³

2014

Psicol. Reflex. Crit.

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This study presents the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the fi ve-item Mental Health Index (MHI-5). Participants were 524 subjects (69.8% women), aged from 18 to 88 years old (M = 38.3; SD = 13.26), from 17 Brazilian states. Exploratory and confi rmatory factor analyses supported a single-factor solution. Reliability was assessed using alpha reliability, average variance extracted and composite reliability. Convergent validity was presented using the MHI-5, the Subjective Happiness Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Discriminant validity, using the GHQ-12, showed that MHI-5 is a reliable measure to evaluate mental health. The scale presented strong evidence of validity and seems appropriate to evaluate mental health in the Brazilian population.

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Self‐care agency and factors related to this agency among patients with hypertension

Abstract: Data obtained could be used for policy formulation, health planning, outcome evaluation of instruments, better health education strategies and, ultimately, to demonstrate the worth of nursing in the marketplace.

Cited by 38 publications

References 24 publications

The Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised (ASAS-R): adaptation and construct validity in the Brazilian context

The Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised (ASAS-R): adaptation and construct validity in the Brazilian context

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

Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian Version of the Five-item Mental Health Index (MHI-5)

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