PHẠM THỊ THU HƯƠNG. Predicting factors of self care behaviors in Vietnamese adults with heart failure

This cross sectional, correlation study aimed to identify the predicting factors of self-care behaviors in Vietnamese adults with heart failure. Two hundred participants visiting the outpatient departments within 6 months after discharge were recruited from 10 hospitals of 10 provinces and cities of Red River delta in Vietnam using multistage sampling. The research theoretical framework was guided by the Orem’s theory of self-care and literature review.

Từ khóa: Self care behaviors, Orem’s theory, Heart failure, Existing self-care theories, Cultural context in Vietnam