Factors associated with beliefs about adherence to non-pharmacological treatment of patients with heart failure

• Main Authors: Izabel Cristina Ribeiro da Silva Saccomann (Author), Fernanda Aparecida Cintra (Author), Maria Cecília Bueno Jayme Gallani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SciELO, 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aimed at assessing beliefs about the benefits and barriers to adherence to daily self-monitoring of weight/edema in patients with heart failure, and the influence of demographic and clinical variables on those beliefs. 105 patients were interviewed. The mean of the subscales Benefits and...