Influence of socio-demographic characteristics in the self-care of people with heart failure

• Main Authors: Luiza Marques Cavalcante (Author), Francisca Elisângela Teixeira Lima (Author), Ires Lopes Custódio (Author), Sherida Karanini Paz de Oliveira (Author), Lidia Stella Teixeira de Meneses (Author), Andressa Suelly Saturnino de Oliveira (Author), Thelma Leite de Araújo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 1984-0446; 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0480
• Keywords: Nursing; Self-Care; Heart Failure; Health Promotion; Cardiovascular Abnormalities; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, Vol 71, Iss suppl 6, Pp 2604-2611

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the influence of socio-demographic characteristics in the self-care of people with heart failure (HF). Method: Cross-sectional, analytical study, held in three private hospitals in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil, with 57 hospitalized patients. The data were collected through a demographic characterization form and a self-care assessment scale and were analyzed with inferential statistics, using mean comparison tests. Results: Self-care was best assessed in people with higher education level, higher household income and in a relationship. Conclusion: The socio-demographic characteristics influenced seven self-care practices: dietary control; monitoring of body weight; effort in labor activities; knowledge about HF; up-to-date vaccination record; leisure activities; and family and social support network with strong bonds. The higher prevalence of answers indicating satisfactory self-care practices among the patients occurred in the areas of health promotion and tolerance to stress.