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Patterns of adherence to diuretics, dietary sodium and fluid intake recommendations in adults with heart failure
Riegel, Barbara Lee, Solim Hill, Julia Daus, Marguerite Baah, Foster Osei Wald, Joyce W. Knafl, George J.
Riegel, Barbara
Lee, Solim
Hill, Julia
Daus, Marguerite
Baah, Foster Osei
Wald, Joyce W.
Knafl, George J.
Abstract
Background: Three behaviors advocated to minimize fluid-related hospitalizations in patients with heart failure (HF) are restricted sodium and fluid intake and consistent oral diuretic use. Adherence to behaviors intended to decrease risk of hospitalization is believed to vary over time, but surprisingly little research has addressed patterns of adherence in HF patients. Objective: To describe patterns over time of 3 recommended self-care behaviors (i.e., diet, fluid intake, and diuretic dosing) in adults with HF and to determine how time and behavior influenced adherence rates. Methods: We enrolled 24 adults hospitalized for a HF exacerbation and discharged on a loop diuretic into a descriptive, longitudinal pilot study. Over 3-months, diuretic use was measured using electronic event monitoring, and participants were telephoned regularly to assess sodium and fluid intake. Data were summarized for each 2-week intervals. Results: The overall adherence rates were 42.4% for low sodium diet, 96.4% for fluid restriction, and 84.7% for the diuretic regimen. Early after hospital discharge, medication adherence was the highest, and dietary adherence was the lowest, but adherence to diet and diuretic use decreased significantly over time. Conclusion: Although participants were just discharged from the hospital after an acute exacerbation of HF, all three behavioral patterns decreased markedly over the 3-month follow-up period.
Keywords
medication adherence, self-care, signs and symptoms, heart failure, treatment adherence
Date
2019
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Journal article
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Heart and Lung
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Volume
48
Issue
3
Page Range
179-185
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Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
Faculty of Health Sciences
Centre for Education and Innovation
Faculty of Health Sciences
Centre for Education and Innovation
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