Current level of hope in patients with chronic heart failure and its influencing factors

Abstract

Objective To illustrate the current level of hope in patients with chronic heart failure and to explore its influencing factors. Methods A total of 230 patients with chronic heart failure hospitalized in a ClassⅢ Grade hospital in Harbin between October 2015 and September 2017 were selected by convenient sampling. The general information questionnaire, Herth Hope Index (HHI) and the Self-Management Scale were used to evaluate their current level of hope and its influencing factors. Results The patients with chronic heart failure scored (30.15±6.52) and (53.72±11.93) respectively in the level of hope and the self-management ability. The results showed that the patients' marital status, heart functional grading, length of disease course and the self-management ability were the influencing factors to the patients' level of hope (P<0.05). Conclusions The level of hope in the patients with chronic heart failure was at a medium level. Medical and nursing workers should take individualized intervention measures to further improve the patients' level of hope and quality of life according to their specific situations. Key words: Heart failure; Level of hope; Self-management ability; Influencing factors