Factors Associated With Delay in Seeking Care for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Conclusions: The response of patients (wait-and-see) and others (eg, don’t worry) contributed to delay, as did living in a rural environment. Evaluative characteristics of attribution and understanding were not significant determinants of delay, suggesting that patient education alone will not effectively decrease delay. Instead, interventions directed toward decision making in response to symptoms and inclusion of family members in such discussions may be more effective.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research