Living Arrangements Modify the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Self-care in Patients With Heart Failure

Conclusions: Depressive symptoms had negative effects on self-care in patients living alone, but were not related to self-care in patients living with someone. Our results suggest that negative effects of depressive symptoms on self-care are buffered by social support.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Self-Care Source Type: research