Investigation of self-efficacy factors on patients with heart source heart failure

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the level of self-efficacy in heart failure patients and to investigate the potentially key factors as well, which, in turn, can optimize healthy education, increase the level of self-efficiency, raise the quality of life, and ultimately improved the overall quality of nursing care. Methods Using especially designed self-efficacy scale, specific activity scale and social support scale, 100 cases of readmission of patients with chronic heart failure was conveniently sampled to be inquired by a questionnaire. Multiple linear regression analysis were used in this study to investigate the potentially key factors related to the level of self-efficacy. Results The average points score of Self-efficacy in patients with heart failure was (25.50 ± 7.53 ). It also suggest that personal annual income, social support system, medical care payment methods and duration play important roles in the level of self-efficacy ( t = 3.061、4. 359、2. 072、6. 175, P ＜ 0. 05 ). Conclusions The level of self-efficacy in patients with heart failure needs to be further improved, many factors contribute to the level of self-efficacy in patients with heart failure, especially duration and social support system, on which should be paid enough attention. Key words: Heart failure; Self-efficacy; Influential factor