Initiation of self-care practices in heart failure patients: a phenomenological study
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Title
Initiation of self-care practices in heart failure patients: a phenomenological study
Subject
heart failure, phenomenological study, self-care
Description
Introduction: The incidence of heart failure continues to rise with advancing age, unabated by advancements in
healthcare technology. Patients with heart failure are required to manage their care independently at home for the
remainder of their lives. This study aimed to delve into the experiences of heart failure patients regarding self-care
management at home.
Methods: Nineteen patients with heart failure were chosen through purposive sampling and thorough interviews
were conducted to collect their self-care treatment experiences. Content analysis was carried out to scrutinize the
acquired data.
Results: The analysis revealed four themes: patients' perception of heart failure diagnosis, efforts in self-care,
readiness for self-care, and adoption of new healthy behaviors in heart failure. Eight categories were formulated
within these themes, including “transitioning into a heart failure patient;” “recognizing the need for self-care;”
“seeking information and heart failure therapy;” “facilitators and barriers in seeking information regarding self-care;”
“social support and belief in engaging in self-care at home;” “self-confidence in engaging in self-care at home;”
“efforts to develop self-care strategies;” and “engaging in new healthy behaviors as heart failure patients
independently.”
Conclusions: Patients become aware of the necessity for self-care upon experiencing discomfort due to symptoms
resulting from their heart failure. Family support and the patient's belief system play pivotal roles in initiating self-
care practices at home. Nurses should provide support to patients in fostering self-care practices within their homes.
healthcare technology. Patients with heart failure are required to manage their care independently at home for the
remainder of their lives. This study aimed to delve into the experiences of heart failure patients regarding self-care
management at home.
Methods: Nineteen patients with heart failure were chosen through purposive sampling and thorough interviews
were conducted to collect their self-care treatment experiences. Content analysis was carried out to scrutinize the
acquired data.
Results: The analysis revealed four themes: patients' perception of heart failure diagnosis, efforts in self-care,
readiness for self-care, and adoption of new healthy behaviors in heart failure. Eight categories were formulated
within these themes, including “transitioning into a heart failure patient;” “recognizing the need for self-care;”
“seeking information and heart failure therapy;” “facilitators and barriers in seeking information regarding self-care;”
“social support and belief in engaging in self-care at home;” “self-confidence in engaging in self-care at home;”
“efforts to develop self-care strategies;” and “engaging in new healthy behaviors as heart failure patients
independently.”
Conclusions: Patients become aware of the necessity for self-care upon experiencing discomfort due to symptoms
resulting from their heart failure. Family support and the patient's belief system play pivotal roles in initiating self-
care practices at home. Nurses should provide support to patients in fostering self-care practices within their homes.
Creator
Tony Suharsono1,2* , Ikhda Ulya2
, Sri Yona3
, and Bambang Budi Siswanto4
, Sri Yona3
, and Bambang Budi Siswanto4
Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/jn.v19i2.54096
Date
28 May 2024
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
Files
Collection
Citation
Tony Suharsono1,2* , Ikhda Ulya2
, Sri Yona3
, and Bambang Budi Siswanto4, “Initiation of self-care practices in heart failure patients: a phenomenological study,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11012.