Perceived self-efficacy and empowerment in patients at increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of multidisciplinary clinics for psychosocial care is increasingly recognized for those living with inherited cardiac conditions (ICC). In Canada, access to healthcare providers differ between clinics. Little is known about the relationship between access to specialty care and a patient's ability to cope with, and manage their condition.

Methods

We leveraged the Hearts in Rhythm Organization (HiRO) to conduct a cross-sectional, community-based survey of individuals with ICC and their family members. We aimed to describe access to services, and explore the relationships between participants’ characteristics, cardiac history and self-reported health status and self-efficacy (GSE: General Self-Efficacy Scale) and empowerment (GCOS-24: Genetic Counseling O

SUBMITTER: Davies B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10225561 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature