医学
纵向研究
混淆
观察研究
心力衰竭
前瞻性队列研究
人口
比例危险模型
医疗保健
急诊医学
物理疗法
内科学
环境卫生
病理
经济
经济增长
作者
Youn‐Jung Son,Insil Jang
摘要
Abstract Aim and Objectives This study aimed to identify the associations between longitudinal trajectories of self‐care behaviours and unplanned hospital readmissions in patients with heart failure. Background Adherence to self‐care behaviours is crucial to prevent hospital readmissions; however, self‐care behaviours remain unsatisfactory among patients with heart failure. Studies of long‐term trajectories of self‐care behaviours and their influence on hospital readmissions are limited in this population. Design A prospective, longitudinal observational study. Methods Among 137 participants with heart failure (mean age 67.36 years, 62% men), we analysed the 1‐year follow‐up data to determine the association between 1‐year trajectories of self‐care behaviours and hospital readmissions using Kaplan–Meier analysis and multivariable Cox regression, adjusted for confounding variables. Results Self‐care behaviour trajectories of heart failure patients were classified as ‘high‐stable’ (58.4%) or ‘low‐sustained’ (41.6%). The cumulative rate of readmissions for the low‐sustained class was higher than that of the high‐stable class for all periods. Factors influencing readmissions included anaemia, cognitive function, frailty and self‐care behaviours trajectories. The low‐sustained class had a 2.77 times higher risk of readmissions within 1 year than that in the high‐stable class. Conclusions Longitudinal self‐care behaviours pattern trajectories of heart failure patients were stratified as high‐stable and low‐sustained. Routine follow‐up assessment of patients' self‐care behavioural patterns, including anaemia and frailty, and cognitive function can minimise unplanned hospital readmissions. Relevance to clinical practice Identification of trajectory patterns of self‐care behaviours over time and provision of timely and individualised care can reduce readmissions for heart failure patients. Healthcare professionals should recognise the significance of developing tailored strategies incorporating longitudinal self‐care behavioural patterns in heart failure patients. Reporting Method The study has been reported in accordance with the STROBE checklist (Appendix S1 ). Patient or Public Contribution Patients have completed a self‐reported questionnaire after providing informed consent.
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