Factors Influencing Self-care in Elders with Hypertension Living at Home

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of the study was to identify the level of resilience, autonomous motivation, depression and self-care and their correlates in elders with hypertension. Methods The participants were 200 elders with hypertension living in J, I, and K city. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Resilience Scale, Treatment Self Regulation Questionnaire, Short Form Geriatric Depression Scale, and Hypertension Self-care Scale. Results Total scores for resilience, autonomous motivation, depression, and self-care were 109.65± 20.78, 38.18±5.99, 8.33±2.61, and 52.06±6.94, respectively. Autonomous motivation, income, acceptance of self and life, resilience, experience of hypertension education, and gender were verified as factors influencing self-care. These factors accounted for 51.6% of self-care. Conclusion Understanding these factors is essential for developing effective interventions to improve self-care in elders with hypertension. 주요어: ë ¸ì¸, ê·¹ë³µë ¥, 동기, 우울, 자가간호 Key words: Aged, Resilience, Motivation, Depression, Self-care