The Relationship between Hope in Heart Failure Patients with Associated Factors of Disease: A Descriptive- Analytical Study
Journal Title: International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health - Year 2017, Vol 23, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Heart failure is one of the most common diseases of aging that has negative effects on hope and quality of life. Objective: To determine hope of life and related factors in patients with heart failure Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 78 patients referred to hospitals affiliated to Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science during March- May 2016. In this study, data were collect by two questionnaires: 1) hope of life Schneider and 2) questionnaire of demographic characteristics, disease status and associated factors were used. Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics. Results: The results showed that the hope of life 50.7% of patients (less than 30) was low. The There was a significant relationship between severity of illness, duration of illness, visits to the doctor and hospitalization in a month over the past year and diseases associated with hope of life (p = 0/000). The results also had showed that between now and the past month of readmission and fatigue signs and symptoms, number of drugs with hope of life (p = 0/000). Conclusion: The management and staff of health can to use the result of study for appropriate planning to promotion quality of life of patient.
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Zahra Ahmadi Batvandi, Nasrin Elahi
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