Research progress of self-management of rural patients with chronic heart failure
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2019.30.030
- VernacularTitle:农村慢性心力衰竭患者自我管理的研究进展
- Author:
Jing QUE
1
;
Man YU
Author Information
1. 阜外华中心血管病医院心内科
- Keywords:
Review;
Heart failure;
Rural;
Self-management
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2019;25(30):3976-3980
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
As a chronic disease, chronic heart failure (CHF) affects millions of people globally, and causes considerable economic burden mainly resulting from frequent rehospitalisation (30-day readmission rate about 25%). Although tremendous amounts of health resources are spent on CHF management, the morbidity and mortality have not reduced in the recent decades, especially in rural areas where people experience poorer status due to socioeconomic disadvantages. However, limited related studies focus on this special population. Regarding the management of risk factors and CHF symptoms, rather than depending on healthcare givers, self-management is more crucial to reduce readmission and mortality. However, owing to the challenging situation in rural areas, rural patients encounter more barriers for effective self-management. This essay is to present the research status in self-management of rural patients with chronic heart failure, aiming to provide evidence for improving the self-management behavior of such patients.
