Factors associated with beliefs about adherence to non-pharmacological treatment of patients with heart failure

This study aimed at assessing beliefs about the benefits and barriers to adherence to daily self-monitoring of weight/edema in patients with heart failure, and the influence of demographic and clinical variables on those beliefs. 105 patients were interviewed. The mean of the subscales Benefits and...

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Main Authors: Izabel Cristina Ribeiro da Silva Saccomann, Fernanda Aparecida Cintra, Maria Cecília Bueno Jayme Gallani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2014-02-01
Series:Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0080-62342014000100018&lng=en&tlng=en