Self-Care Behavior and Associated Factors among Heart Failure Patients in Tigray, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Tsegu Hailu Gebru, Kalayou Kidanu Berhe, Weyzer Tilahun Tsehaye, Haftea Hagos Mekonen, Kbrom Gemechu Kiros, Tesfay Gebreslassie Gebrehiwot, Gessessew Teklebrhan Gebrehiwot, Yared Hailesilassie Teka and Hayat Maeruf Mohammed

Clinical Nursing Research, 2021, vol. 30, issue 5, 636-643

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of self-care behavior and associated factors among heart failure patients. This institutional-based cross-sectional study design was done in Tigray region, Ethiopia. The data collection process was made between February and April 2018. An interviewer assisted structured questionnaire and medical chart review was used to collect the data. Data was entered and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) version 22. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression were conducted to identify the predictors ( p  

Keywords: self-care behavior; congestive heart failure; cardiovascular; nursing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/1054773820961243

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