Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 61, Issue 4 , Pages 485-491, October 2006

Self-care behavior, hope, and social support in Taiwanese patients awaiting heart transplantation

  • Li-Yun Wang

      Affiliations

    • Tzu-Hui Institute of Technology, Taiwan, ROC
    • ,
  • Pi-Chen Chang

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, ROC
    • ,
  • Fu-Jin Shih

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, ROC
    • ,
  • Chi-Chen Sun

      Affiliations

    • Nursing Department, Cheng Hsin Rehabilitation Medical Center, Taiwan, ROC
    • National Open University, Taiwan, ROC
    • ,
  • Chii Jeng

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, ROC
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu Hsing Street, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC. Tel.: +886 2 23777438; fax: +886 2 23772842.

Received 28 October 2003; accepted 10 November 2004.

Abstract 

Objective

The purpose of this study was to examine the self-care behavior, hope, and social support in patients awaiting heart transplantation and to explore all the correlative and related factors.

Methods

In total, 45 participants who met the selection criteria were selected by purposive sampling from four medical centers in Taiwan. The three instruments Self-Care Behavior Scale, Herth Hope Index (HHI), and Social Support Inventory were used for data collection.

Results

Significant, positive correlations among self-care behavior, hope, and social support were observed. Social support was the best predictive factor for both self-care behavior and hope.

Conclusion

The outcomes of this study can help medical care personnel better understand the self-care behavior, hope, and social support in patients awaiting heart transplantation and can also serve as a reference when developing relevant interventions for these patients.

Keywords: Heart transplantation, Self-care behavior, Hope, Social support

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PII: S0022-3999(04)00701-9

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2004.11.013

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 61, Issue 4 , Pages 485-491, October 2006

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