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|a A test of Orem's Theory of Self-Care among individuals with heart failure |h [electronic resource]. |
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|a Miami, Fla. : |b Barry University, |c 2010. |
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|a xi, 141 leaves ; |c 28 cm |
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|a Barry University Dissertations -- College of Nursing and Health Sciences. |
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|a Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2010. |
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|a Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-101). |
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|a 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. |
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|a 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. |
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|a Orem's Theory of Self-Care. |
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|a Electronic reproduction. |c Barry University, |d 2020. |f (Barry University Digital Collections) |n Mode of access: World Wide Web. |n System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. |
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