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Factors affecting self-care in elderly patients with hypertension in Korea

Ae Kyung Chang1, Eun Ju Lee2

  • 1Department of Nursing Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju-Si, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea.

International Journal of Nursing Practice
|June 24, 2014
PubMed

Insights

Empowerment, social support, depression, and perceived severity significantly predict self-care in elderly hypertension patients. These factors are crucial for planning effective health intervention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Chronic illness management, particularly hypertension in the elderly, requires effective self-care strategies.
  • Understanding the predictors of self-care is essential for developing targeted interventions in this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key predictors of self-care behavior among elderly patients diagnosed with hypertension.
  • To test variables derived from the self-care model in chronic illness and previous studies.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive research design was utilized.
  • 306 elderly patients with hypertension were recruited from three public health centers.
  • Stepwise regression analysis, correlation analysis, t-tests, and ANOVA were employed to analyze seven variables.

Main Results:

  • Four significant predictors of self-care were identified, explaining 57% of the variance.
  • Empowerment emerged as the strongest predictor, followed by social support, depression, and perceived severity.
  • Seven variables were statistically analyzed, with four proving significant.

Conclusions:

  • Assessing predictors like empowerment, social support, depression, and perceived severity is vital for understanding elderly hypertension patients' health behaviors.
  • These findings underscore the importance of these factors in planning effective self-care intervention strategies for hypertension management in older adults.

Keywords:
elderlyhypertensionself care

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