Predictors of Heart Failure Self-care in Patients Who Screened Positive for Mild Cognitive Impairment.

CONCLUSION:: In this sample, patients who screened positive for MCI, on average, had adequate HF knowledge yet inadequate self-care scores. These models show the influence of modifiable and nonmodifiable predictors for patients who screened positive for MCI across the domains of self-care. Health professionals should consider screening for MCI and identifying interventions that address HF knowledge and social support. Further research is needed to explain the racial differences in self-care.
PMID: 24434832 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - January 14, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Davis KK, Dennison Himmelfarb CR, Szanton SL, Hayat MJ, Allen JK Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: research