Do patients' demographic characteristics affect their perceptions of self-care actions to find safe and decent care?

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 24-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huey-Ming Tzeng ◽  
Udoka Okpalauwaekwe ◽  
Chang-Yi Yin ◽  
Sandra Lynn Jansen ◽  
Cindy Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Care ◽  
Demographic Characteristics

Are older adults’ demographic characteristics social determinants of their perceived importance, desire, and ability to perform end‐of‐life self‐care actions?

Nursing Forum ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 565-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huey‐Ming Tzeng ◽  
Anne Barker ◽  
Yu (Sunny) Kang ◽  
Udoka Okpalauwaekwe ◽  
Chang‐Yi Yin
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Perceived Importance

scholarly journals Socio-demographics and health profile: Influence on self-care.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Fredericks ◽  
Souraya Sidani
Keyword(s):  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Health Profile ◽  
Surgical Units ◽  
Theoretical Evidence ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Relationship

Variability in the performance of self-care behaviours have been reported in the cardiovascular surgical population. Theoretical evidence suggest that demographic characteristics and health profile influence patients’ engagement in self-care behaviours. However, the influence of these variables on performance of self-care has not been examined. The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental study was to determine how much variance in performance of self-care behaviours is accounted for by demographic characteristics, as well as the health profile of patients who underwent heart surgery. Data from a sample of 248 study participants, recruited from two cardiovascular surgical units, were collected. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize the sample on demographics and health profile, while multiple regression analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between variables. Findings suggest these factors have a minimal influence on self-care behaviour performance. Alternative factors influencing self-care behaviour performance were identified along with implications for future nursing practice.

scholarly journals Influence of socio-demographic characteristics in the self-care of people with heart failure

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 6) ◽  
pp. 2604-2611
Author(s):  
Luiza Marques Cavalcante ◽  
Francisca Elisângela Teixeira Lima ◽  
Ires Lopes Custódio ◽  
Sherida Karanini Paz de Oliveira ◽  
Lidia Stella Teixeira de Meneses ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
The Self ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Dietary Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Assessment ◽  
Care Practices

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the influence of socio-demographic characteristics in the self-care of people with heart failure (HF). Method: Cross-sectional, analytical study, held in three private hospitals in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil, with 57 hospitalized patients. The data were collected through a demographic characterization form and a self-care assessment scale and were analyzed with inferential statistics, using mean comparison tests. Results: Self-care was best assessed in people with higher education level, higher household income and in a relationship. Conclusion: The socio-demographic characteristics influenced seven self-care practices: dietary control; monitoring of body weight; effort in labor activities; knowledge about HF; up-to-date vaccination record; leisure activities; and family and social support network with strong bonds. The higher prevalence of answers indicating satisfactory self-care practices among the patients occurred in the areas of health promotion and tolerance to stress.

scholarly journals Socio-demographics and health profile: Influence on self-care.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Fredericks ◽  
Souraya Sidani
Keyword(s):  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Health Profile ◽  
Surgical Units ◽  
Theoretical Evidence ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Relationship

Variability in the performance of self-care behaviours have been reported in the cardiovascular surgical population. Theoretical evidence suggest that demographic characteristics and health profile influence patients’ engagement in self-care behaviours. However, the influence of these variables on performance of self-care has not been examined. The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental study was to determine how much variance in performance of self-care behaviours is accounted for by demographic characteristics, as well as the health profile of patients who underwent heart surgery. Data from a sample of 248 study participants, recruited from two cardiovascular surgical units, were collected. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize the sample on demographics and health profile, while multiple regression analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between variables. Findings suggest these factors have a minimal influence on self-care behaviour performance. Alternative factors influencing self-care behaviour performance were identified along with implications for future nursing practice.

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