Self ‐efficacy and healthcare costs in patients with chronic heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ConclusionsThe findings show that an increased or sustained self-efficacy is associated with lower direct costs in patients with CHF or COPD. Person-centred phone contacts used as an add-on to usual care could result in lower direct costs for those with stable or increasing self-efficacy.
Source: ESC Heart Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research