Factors influencing self-care behaviors of African Americans with heart failure: a photovoice project. Heart Lung 2015;44(1):33-8
Date
12/03/2014Pubmed ID
25444769DOI
10.1016/j.hrtlng.2014.09.001Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84920617293 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 14 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to understand the influences of heart failure (HF) self-care among low income, African Americans.
BACKGROUND: Compared to all other racial groups, African Americans have the highest risk of developing HF, coupled with high mortality and morbidity rates.
METHODS: Using the photovoice method, participants related important lifestyle factors through photography. The participants and researcher met for reflection and discussion 2 h per week for six weeks.
RESULTS: Four themes emerged: family support gives me the push I need, social interaction lifts me up, improving my mind to lift depression can improve my heart, and it is important but challenging to follow the HF diet.
CONCLUSION: The findings from this study may assist policy makers, health care professionals, patients, and support systems in understanding the complexity of engaging in HF self-care. This understanding may lead to the development of appropriate patient-centered assessments and interventions.
Author List
Woda A, Belknap RA, Haglund K, Sebern M, Lawrence AAuthor
Margaret Sebern PhD Assistant Professor in the Nursing department at Marquette UniversityMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AgedDiet
Female
Heart Failure
Humans
Life Style
Male
Middle Aged
Photography
Self Care
Social Support
