Self-Care Behaviors of African Americans Living with Heart Failure. J Community Health Nurs 2015;32(4):173-86
Date
11/04/2015Pubmed ID
26529103DOI
10.1080/07370016.2015.1087237Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84946408049 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 4 CitationsAbstract
African Americans have a higher risk of developing heart failure (HF) than persons from other ethnic groups. Once diagnosed, they have lower rates of HF self-care and poorer health outcomes. Promoting engagement in HF self-care is amenable to change and represents an important way to improve the health of African Americans with HF. This study used a community-based participatory action research methodology called photovoice to explore the practice of HF self-care among low-income, urban, community dwelling African Americans. Using the photovoice methodology, themes emerged regarding self-care management and self-care maintenance.
Author List
Woda A, Haglund K, Belknap RA, Sebern MAuthor
Margaret Sebern PhD Assistant Professor in the Nursing department at Marquette UniversityMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AgedCommunity-Based Participatory Research
Female
Heart Failure
Humans
Male
Medication Adherence
Middle Aged
Photography
Qualitative Research
Self Care
