Care Dependency in Patients with Heart Failure: A Cross-Sectional Study in Spain
| Autor: | Raúl Juárez-Vela, José María Criado-Gutiérrez, Vicente Gea-Caballero, Antonio Manuel Cardoso-Muñoz, Isabel Antón-Solanas, Angela Durante, Begoña Pellicer-García |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Gerontology
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health r-IIS La Fe. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica del Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe instname International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 7042, p 7042 (2020) Zaguán. Repositorio Digital de la Universidad de Zaragoza Zaguán: Repositorio Digital de la Universidad de Zaragoza Universidad de Zaragoza RIUR. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de La Rioja |
| ISSN: | 1661-7827 |
| Popis: | Background: Heart failure (HF) is a progressive and debilitating condition that represents an ever-growing problem for health systems worldwide. HF patients feel that they are a burden on their families, they feel socially isolated and have a low perception of their health. Accordingly, the objectives of this study were to: (1) to explore the profile of care dependency in a representative sample of Spanish HF patients through the Care Dependency Scale (CDS), and (2) to identify correlates of care dependency in this population. Material and Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study of 187 patients admitted for HF decompensation to the Hospital Clínico of Zaragoza (Spain). Results: Only 15% of our sample was highly or completely dependent on care from others. More specifically, our results indicate that HF patients felt a greater level of dependency on care from others when it comes to moving, getting dressed and undressed, maintaining good personal hygiene, participating in daily and recreational activities and being continent. Conclusions: We find association between the CDS categories that present a low score for care dependency in HF patients and the patients’ physical deterioration. |
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