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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Nursing
Notes
- Abstract:
- Background: Heart failure (HF) constitutes a major health problem and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Self-care strategies have been proposed as a means of disease management if practiced consistently, and should slow the progression of HF and reduce re-hospitalization rate. Unfortunately, few individuals actually perform selfcare practices. According to Orem’s self-care theory, basic conditioning factors are predictors of self-care ability. Purpose: To test the relationships between the variables identified in Orem’s theory of self-care among a group of individuals diagnosed with varying degrees of HF and to determine if self-care agency is significantly related to self-care behavior. Four research questions with their accompanying hypotheses were posed. Theoretical Framework: Orem’s theory of self-care. Methods: A non-experimental, exploratory, and descriptive correlation design was employed wherein data were collected at one point in time using a voluntary convenience sample. Participants with HF from various cardiology group clinics in an urban area of central Florida completed the: (1) Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, (2) Heart Failure Knowledge Test, (3) Specific Activity Scale, (4) Revised Heart Failure Self-Care Behavior Scale, and (5) Exercise Self-Care Agency Instrument. Data were analyzed using multiple regression, t-test, and ANOVA. Results: Social support was found to be a significant predictor of self-care behavior, and self-care agency was significantly correlated to self-care behavior. However, knowledge of heart failure and state of health were not significantly related to self-care behavior. Conclusion: These findings have implications in the areas of nursing education, nursing practice, nursing research, and public policy. Future research should focus on obtaining a sample more representative of the population as a whole and recruitment of a larger sample size. ( , )
- Subject:
- Orem's Theory of Self-Care.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2010.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-101).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Ngozi Odoh. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RC685.C53 O36 2010_OdohNgozi ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RC685.C53 O36 2010 ( lcc )
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