A study on body image and self-care behavior of adult patients with chronic heart failure

• Project/Area Number: 26861891
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: The Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing (2016); Nagasaki University (2014-2015)
• Principal Investigator: Kuroda Hiromi 日本赤十字九州国際看護大学, 看護学部, 助教 (50512042)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
• Keywords: 慢性心不全 / ボディイメージ / セルフケア行動 / セルフケア

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to clarify the recognition of body image of adult patients with chronic heart failure and the relationships with self-care behavior and medical characteristics. Our results showed that adult patients with chronic heart failure had a significant decrease in body image assessment tool (body control and body esteem) compared with those in older age. Health-related quality of life (mental health) was associated with body control and body esteem. The body image of adult patients with heart failure was affected to recognition of their role in adulthood such as work and child-raising. And the relationship with people influenced their self-care behavior.

Research Products

• [Presentation] 慢性心不全患者のボディイメージの実態と関連因子の検討 (2016)
  • Author(s): 黒田裕美、真崎陽菜、長門里音香，井川幸子、馬場妙子、山口智美、澤渡浩之，樗木晶子
  • Organizer: 第13回日本循環器看護学会学術集会
  • Place of Presentation: 仙台
  • Year and Date: 2016-10-21