Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the self-care behavior, hope, and social support in patients awaiting heart transplantation and to explore all the correlative and related factors. Methods: In total, 45 participants who met the selection criteria were selected by purposive sampling from four medical centers in Taiwan. The three instruments Self-Care Behavior Scale, Herth Hope Index (HHI), and Social Support Inventory were used for data collection. Results: Significant, positive correlations among self-care behavior, hope, and social support were observed. Social support was the best predictive factor for both self-care behavior and hope. Conclusion: The outcomes of this study can help medical care personnel better understand the self-care behavior, hope, and social support in patients awaiting heart transplantation and can also serve as a reference when developing relevant interventions for these patients.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 485-491 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Psychosomatic Research |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 10 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Heart transplantation
- Hope
- Self-care behavior
- Social support