Self-care behavior and associated factors among patients with heart failure in public hospitals of Southeast Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study was performed to assess self-care behavior and associated factors among patients with heart failure attending public hospitals in Southeast Ethiopia in 2021.

Methods

An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 420 patients with heart failure from 15 May to 30 June 2021 using a simple random sampling technique. A multivariable binary logistic model was used to identify factors associated with self-care behavior. Statistical significance was declared at p < 0.05.

Results

The magnitude of good self-care behavior among patients with heart failure was 53.6% [95% confidence interval (CI), 48.9-58.3]. Factors associated with self-care behavior were treatment with a beta blocker [adjusted odds ratio (AOR), 0.49; 95% CI, 0.27-0.89], tr

SUBMITTER: Getachew A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9421238 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature