Patricia H Strachan1, Kay Currie2, Karen Harkness3, Melisa Spaling4, Alexander M Clark5. 1. McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 2. Institute for Applied Health Research, School of Health & Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. 3. McMaster University, Heart Function Clinic, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 4. University of Alberta, Faculty of Nursing, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 5. University of Alberta, Faculty of Nursing, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Electronic address: alex.clark@ualberta.ca.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of this work was to identify the main contextual factors and processes that influence patients' self-care of heart failure (HF). METHODS AND RESULTS: A systematic review was conducted with the use of qualitative meta-synthesis. Ten databases were searched up to March 19, 2012. Of the 1,421 papers identified by the systematic search, 45 studies were included in this meta-synthesis. To be included, studies had to contain a qualitative research component, data pertaining to self-care of HF from adults (≥18 y) and be published as full papers or theses since 1995. These studies involved: 1,398 patients (mean age 65.9 y), 180 caregivers, and 63 health professionals. Six main types of contextual factors were found to influence HF self-care in the studies: caregivers; social networks and social support; place; finances and financial capacity; work and occupation; and HF support groups and programs. CONCLUSION: HF self-care is influenced by contextual elements that fall outside of traditional elements of a HF self-care program. Inclusion of these elements may help to address the current concerns about poor adherence to self-management programs.
BACKGROUND: The aim of this work was to identify the main contextual factors and processes that influence patients' self-care of heart failure (HF). METHODS AND RESULTS: A systematic review was conducted with the use of qualitative meta-synthesis. Ten databases were searched up to March 19, 2012. Of the 1,421 papers identified by the systematic search, 45 studies were included in this meta-synthesis. To be included, studies had to contain a qualitative research component, data pertaining to self-care of HF from adults (≥18 y) and be published as full papers or theses since 1995. These studies involved: 1,398 patients (mean age 65.9 y), 180 caregivers, and 63 health professionals. Six main types of contextual factors were found to influence HF self-care in the studies: caregivers; social networks and social support; place; finances and financial capacity; work and occupation; and HF support groups and programs. CONCLUSION: HF self-care is influenced by contextual elements that fall outside of traditional elements of a HF self-care program. Inclusion of these elements may help to address the current concerns about poor adherence to self-management programs.
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