Factors Influencing Self-Management Compliance of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B.
- Author:
Jin Hyang YANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Inje University, Korea. jhyang@inje.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Chronic hepatitis B;
Self care;
Patient compliance;
Self efficacy
- MeSH:
Alcohol Drinking;
Compliance;
Delivery of Health Care;
Hepatitis B, Chronic;
Hepatitis, Chronic;
Humans;
Liver;
Outpatients;
Patient Compliance;
Questionnaires;
Self Care;
Self Efficacy;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Tertiary Care Centers
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2011;18(4):520-528
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: Patients with chronic hepatitis B need lifelong health care because of progressive liver damage. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with self-management compliance among patients with chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: The research was a cross-sectional, descriptive design using questionnaires. The participants were 118 patients with chronic hepatitis B from outpatient department in a tertiary hospital. Their ages ranged from 20 to 64. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and multiple regression with PASW statistics 19.0 program. RESULTS: There were statistically significant differences in self management compliance by gender, age, job, alcohol consumption, and smoking. A positive correlation existed between self-management compliance, awareness of the importance of management, and self efficacy. Stepwise multiple regression analysis for self-management compliance revealed that the most powerful predictor was self efficacy. Self efficacy, age, and alcohol consumption explained 37.5% of the variance. CONCLUSION: The results indicate a need to promote self-management compliance with these participants. The findings also suggest that consideration be given to characteristics of age and alcohol consumption in developing strategies for enhancing self efficacy and developing programs to promote self-management for patients with chronic hepatitis B.
