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The Influence of Mutuality on Self-Care in Heart Failure Patients and Caregivers: A Dyadic Analysis.
- Source :
- Journal of Family Nursing; Dec2018, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p563-584, 22p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Mutuality in patient–caregiver dyad may improve heart failure (HF) patient self-care and caregiver contribution to self-care, but literature is scarce. We evaluated the influence of mutuality and its dimensions on patient–caregiver dyad self-care. A sample of 366 HF patient–caregiver dyads was enrolled. The Actor–Partner Interdependence Model was used to identify the influence of individual patient and caregiver mutuality on their own self-care (actor effect) and on partner self-care (partner effect). The total mutuality score had an actor effect on patient self-care maintenance (i.e., behaviors aimed at maintaining HF stability) and on patient and caregiver self-care confidence. Total score of patient mutuality also had a partner effect on caregiver self-care management (i.e., responses to symptoms of HF exacerbation). Specific mutuality dimensions had different actor and partner effects on patient and caregiver self-care. Interventions to improve mutuality in HF patient–caregiver dyads may influence patient self-care and caregiver contribution to self-care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10748407
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Family Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 133570608
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1074840718809484