J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2017 Feb;24(1):72-83. 10.7739/jkafn.2017.24.1.72.

Factors Influencing Self-care in Elders with Hypertension Living at Home

• Jeong HM
• Lee MH
• Kim HY

• KMID: 2385714
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2017.24.1.72

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of the study was to identify the level of resilience, autonomous motivation, depression and self-care and their correlates in elders with hypertension.
METHODS
The participants were 200 elders with hypertension living in J, I, and K city. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Resilience Scale, Treatment Self Regulation Questionnaire, Short Form Geriatric Depression Scale, and Hypertension Self-care Scale.
RESULTS
Total scores for resilience, autonomous motivation, depression, and self-care were 109.65± 20.78, 38.18±5.99, 8.33±2.61, and 52.06±6.94, respectively. Autonomous motivation, income, acceptance of self and life, resilience, experience of hypertension education, and gender were verified as factors influencing self-care. These factors accounted for 51.6% of self-care.
CONCLUSION
Understanding these factors is essential for developing effective interventions to improve self-care in elders with hypertension.

Keyword

Aged; Resilience; Motivation; Depression; Self-care

MeSH Terms

Depression
Education
Hypertension*
Motivation
Self Care*
Self-Control