Self-care status in patients with heart failure: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To systematically review the status of self-care in patients with heart failure through the Self-Care of Heart Failure Index scale.

Design

A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

Following national and international databases were searched to retrieve eligible studies: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Google Scholar, Scientific Information Database and Magiran. The studies were screened and selected by two researchers. Data analysed through the random-effects model, and the I² index was used to assess heterogeneity. Stata software version 12.0 was used for analysis. The PRISMA statement was used to report systematic review and meta-analysis.

Results

Of the 5,953 articles initially identified, 39 studies were included. The average score was

SUBMITTER: Aghajanloo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8363344 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature