The Factors Affecting The Self-care Behavior of Patients With Myocardial Infarction In Daily Life
1991 Volume 14 Issue 2 Pages 2_15-2_26
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1991 Volume 14 Issue 2 Pages 2_15-2_26
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors which affect the self-care behavior of myocardial infarction patients. In the study, specific areas of the patients' self-care behavior were studied, relating to smoking, drinking, cholesterol content of diet, salt content of diet, physical exercise, and levels of anger and irritation. One hundred and two patients with myocardial infarction, aged 30-65 and 65-80 years, participated in the study.
This study used a structured questionnaire and interview format.
The findings were as follows:
1. There was a strong tendency to self-care behavior manifesting itself in the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral realms. Emotional factors showed a tendency to predominate.
2. Patients in general received a high level of support from their families.
3. Patients exhibiting high levels of self-care behavior lived carefully. Those with low levels of self-care lived as they pleased and did not adhere to any specific regimes.
4. Patients who did not carry out self-care behavior, without doubt experienced more stress than those who exhibited high levels of self-care behavior.
5. Type A score was higher for the myocardial infarction patients aged 30-65 who carried out self-care behavior than for other groups of patients.
