A study on the relationship between self-management behavior and hope level in patients with coronary heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention

VernacularTitle:经皮冠状动脉介入治疗术后患者自我管理行为与希望水平的相关性分析
Author: Xin CHEN ; Jianli ZHU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Percutaneous coronary intervention; Self-management behavior; Hope level
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;29(34):59-62
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To probe into the relationship of self-management behavior and hope level in patients with coronary heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods The research instruments included three questionnaires:the Coronary Artery Disease Self-management Scale,the Herth Hope Scale and the demographic characteristics of respondents.Results Self-management behavior was in medium level and it was necessary to be improved.The total score of self-management behavior was positively correlated with hope level.Conclusions Medical workers should fully understand the status of selfmanagement behavior,and promote desirable self-management behavior through increase of hope level.