Abstract
Self-care is at the foundation for living with a chronic condition such as heart failure (HF). Patients with HF express difficulty with translating self-care knowledge into understanding "how" to engage in these activities and behaviors. Understanding the strategies that patients develop to engage in self-care will help healthcare providers (HCPs) improve support for unmet self-care needs of HF patients. The purpose of this systematic review was to highlight strategies that HF patients use to accommodate self-care recommendations into the reality of their daily lives.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing |
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Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- heart failure
- self-care strategy
- systematic review