A qualitative study of living with the burden from heart failure treatment: Exploring the patient capacity for self-care.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore how patients with heart failure perceive their capacity to manage treatment and self-care.

Design

A qualitative descriptive study.

Methods

Patients (N = 17) were recruited from a nurse-led heart failure outpatient clinic from May-August 2017. Data were collected through individual semi-structured interviews and analysed using systematic text condensation.

Results

Three main themes were identified as follows: "Personal characteristics," "Coping strategies" and "Emotional and informative support." The first main theme contained the subthemes "inherent strength" and "maintenance of a positive attitude." The second main theme included the subthemes "selective denial," "ability to adapt by setting new goals" and "careful selection of informatio

SUBMITTER: Nordfonn OK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7113501 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature