Self-Care Behaviors of African Americans Living with Heart Failure

Authors

Aimee A. Woda, Marquette University
Kristin Haglund, Marquette UniversityFollow
Ruth Ann Belknap, Marquette UniversityFollow
Margaret Sebern, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

2015

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Source Publication

Journal of Community Health Nursing

Source ISSN

0737-0016

Abstract

African Americans have a higher risk of developing heart failure (HF) than persons from other ethnic groups. Once diagnosed, they have lower rates of HF self-care and poorer health outcomes. Promoting engagement in HF self-care is amenable to change and represents an important way to improve the health of African Americans with HF. This study used a community-based participatory action research methodology called photovoice to explore the practice of HF self-care among low-income, urban, community dwelling African Americans. Using the photovoice methodology, themes emerged regarding self-care management and self-care maintenance.

Comments

Journal of Community Health Nursing, Vol. 32. No. 4 (2015): 173-186. DOI.

Recommended Citation

Woda, Aimee A.; Haglund, Kristin; Belknap, Ruth Ann; and Sebern, Margaret, "Self-Care Behaviors of African Americans Living with Heart Failure" (2015). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 433.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/433