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Heart failure self-care in developed and developing countries.

Barbara Riegel1, Andrea Driscoll, Jom Suwanno

  • 1University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217, USA. briegel@nursing.upenn.edu

Journal of Cardiac Failure
|August 1, 2009
PubMed
Summary
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Heart failure self-care is inadequate globally, with significant differences observed between developed and developing nations. Targeted interventions are crucial for improving patient self-care in both settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Global Health
  • Patient Self-Care

Background:

  • Heart failure (HF) self-care is a significant challenge in developed nations.
  • Limited data exists regarding HF self-care practices in developing countries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare self-care maintenance, management, and confidence in patients with heart failure across developed and developing countries.
  • To identify determinants of self-care in diverse global populations.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, comparative study involving 2082 adults from the US, Australia, Thailand, and Mexico.
  • Utilized the Self-Care of HF Index to assess self-care maintenance, management, and confidence.
  • Employed regression analysis, controlling for demographic, clinical, and enrollment setting variables.

Main Results:

  • Adequate self-care (score >=70%) was insufficient across most scales and groups.
  • Self-care maintenance was highest in Australia and lowest in Thailand (P < .001).
  • Self-care management was highest in the US and lowest in Thailand (P < .001).
  • Self-care confidence was highest in Mexico and lowest in Thailand (P < .001).
  • Determinants of self-care varied, with HF experience linked only to maintenance.

Conclusions:

  • Heart failure self-care interventions are urgently required in both developed and developing countries.
  • Addressing global disparities in HF self-care is essential for improving patient outcomes.