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Trial reportPloS one2019

Adherence to self-care recommendations and associated factors among adult heart failure patients. From the patients' point of view.

Mohammed Assen Seid, Ousman Abubeker Abdela, Ejigu Gebeye Zeleke

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in PloS one, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 54 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mohammed Assen SeidDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-5659-2493
Ousman Abubeker AbdelaDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Ejigu Gebeye ZelekeDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
University of Gondar · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNowadays, heart failure (HF) related morbidity and mortality rate is increasing globally. Younger populations happen to be more affected by HF in sub- Saharan African than the western countries. Even though medications, low sodium diet, regular exercise, and weight monitoring are essential to control heart failure symptoms and its exacerbation, poor adherence to these self-care recommendations is contributing to an increased in hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality. Therefore, this study aimed to assess heart failure patients' adherence to self-care recommendations and its associated factors.

methodsA hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 310 adult heart failure patients attending Gondar University referral hospital from February to May 2017. The participants were selected by systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected through face to face interview and from the patients' medical records. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. A binary logistic regression model was used to check the effect of different factors on the patients' adherence level.

resultsOf 310 study participants only 22.3% (95% CI, 17.4%-26.8%) of heart failure patients reported good adherence to their self-care recommendations. Adherence to self-care recommendation was positively associated with being male in gender (AOR = 2.34, 95% CI: 1.18-4.62), good level of heart failure knowledge (AOR = 2.49, 95% CI: 1.276-4.856) and free from chronic comorbid diseases (AOR = 2.57, 95% CI: 1.28-5.14).

conclusionOverall, heart failure patients' adherence to self-care recommendations is poor and selective. Being male in gender, had no chronic comorbidity, and a good level of heart failure knowledge were positively associated with adherence to self-care recommendations. It is therefore strategic to plan improving heart failure patients' knowledge about heart failure signs, symptoms and its management approaches, to improve the patients' adherence level.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeSelf CareTreatment Adherence and ComplianceAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHeart FailureHumansMaleMiddle Aged

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