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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2024

Factors predicting self-care behavior of cardiovascular patients during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Naser Sharafkhani, Mostafa Yousefi Ghaleh Gazhdomi, Samaneh Norouzi, Mahmoud Ghasemi, Arash Salahshouri

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Naser SharafkhaniDepartment of Health Education & Health Promotion, Mahabad Faculty of Medical Sciences, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-1856-3157
Mostafa Yousefi Ghaleh GazhdomiDepartment of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Golestan Teaching Hospital of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
Samaneh NorouziDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-0836-3514
Mahmoud GhasemiInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, Kuopio, 70211, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-9753-0440
Arash SalahshouriSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. aidin_salahshoori@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0002-2233-6299

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backgroundThe COVID-19 virus has had wide-ranging effects on all healthcare systems and a direct impact on all areas of human life in all countries around the world. Therefore, it is necessary to take preventive actions to reduce the prevalence and severity of the complications associated with this disease. The purpose of this study was to explain the dimensions of adopting general self-care behaviors (mask-wearing, social distancing, hand hygiene, and home quarantine) for preventing COVID-19 based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in cardiovascular patients.

methodsThis was a descriptive-analytical study conducted with the participation of 420 patients referring to health and treatment centers of Ahvaz, southwest of Iran, in 2022. Sampling was done using a non-random (convenience) method. The data collection tool was a questionnaire containing items addressing demographic characteristics, questions related to the TPB, and questions dealing with the adoption of everyday self-care behaviors against contracting COVID-19. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods (prevalence, mean, standard deviation, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and linear regression) in SPSS version 25.

resultsThe results of this study showed that the rate of adoption of self-care behaviors against COVID-19 among cardiovascular patients was moderate. The results also showed that among the constructs of the TPB, Perceived behavioral control, Subjective norms, and Perceived behavioral intention were the most important predictors of adopting self-care behaviors among cardiovascular patients with a change variance of 46%.

conclusionsThe results of the present study have implications for health and treatment policy makers as well as planners of educational and behavioral interventions aimed at promoting the adoption of self-care behaviors against COVID-19. In this respect, managing and institutionalizing desirable behaviors among cardiovascular patients could be beneficial from economic, social, and health-related aspects.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesCOVID-19Health BehaviorSelf CareAdultAgedFemaleHand HygieneHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansIranMaleMasksMiddle AgedQuarantineSARS-CoV-2Cardiovascular healthCOVID-19Self-careTheory of planned behavior

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