Better Preparation and Training Determine Home Care Workers' Self-Efficacy in Contributing to Heart Failure Self-Care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Identify determinants of home care workers' (HCW) self-efficacy in contributing to heart failure (HF) self-care.

Methods

Secondary analysis of a survey (n = 328) examining characteristics of HCWs caring for adults with HF in New York. Self-efficacy assessed using Caregiver Self-Efficacy in Contributing to Self-Care Scale. Standardized scores range 0-100; ≥ 70 points indicate adequate self-efficacy. Characteristics determined by self-efficacy (low vs. adequate). Prevalence ratios with 95% confidence intervals (PR [95% CI]) were estimated using multivariable Poisson regression with robust standard errors.

Results

Home care workers with adequate self-efficacy had at least some prior HF training (55% vs. 17%, p < .001) and greater job satisfaction

SUBMITTER: Stawnychy MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9825674 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature