Factors Influencing Self-care in Elders with Hypertension Living at Home / 기본간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
;
: 72-83, 2017.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-649694
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the study was to identify the level of resilience, autonomous motivation, depression and self-care and their correlates in elders with hypertension.METHODS:
The participants were 200 elders with hypertension living in J, I, and K city. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Resilience Scale, Treatment Self Regulation Questionnaire, Short Form Geriatric Depression Scale, and Hypertension Self-care Scale.RESULTS:
Total scores for resilience, autonomous motivation, depression, and self-care were 109.65± 20.78, 38.18±5.99, 8.33±2.61, and 52.06±6.94, respectively. Autonomous motivation, income, acceptance of self and life, resilience, experience of hypertension education, and gender were verified as factors influencing self-care. These factors accounted for 51.6% of self-care.CONCLUSION:
Understanding these factors is essential for developing effective interventions to improve self-care in elders with hypertension.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Self Care
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Depression
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Education
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Self-Control
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Hypertension
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Motivation
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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