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Table 5 Mean scores for outcome measures at baseline and 1 month

From: Feasibility and acceptability of a nursing intervention with family caregiver on self-care among heart failure patients: a randomized pilot trial

 

EG mean (SD)

CG mean (SD)

H1: General self-care managementa

 Baseline

46.19 (13.13)

46.31 (8.97)

 1 month

50.57 (4.89)

50.76 (6.73)

H2: Self-care specific to HFa

  

 Baseline

49.37 (20.37)

46.25 (14.50)

 1 month

75.23 (10.60)

69.48 (16.66)

H3: Perceived competence to manage HFa

 Baseline

20.13 (4.08)

19.06 (5.30)

 1 month

23.29 (3.27)

23.85 (4.02)

H4: Behavioral Questionnaire of the Elderly-Health activities

 H4a A-motivationb

  

 Baseline

7.88 (3.98)

5.87 (3.46)

 1 month

4.14 (2.18)

6.08 (3.64)

H4b: External extrinsic motivationb

  

 Baseline

13.00 (4.77)

15.13 (4.73)

 1 month

16.29 (6.40)

13.85 (5.32)

H4c: Internal extrinsic motivationa

  

 Baseline

16.65 (2.93)

16.38 (3.16)

 1 month

19.29 (1.77)

17.54 (3.23)

H4d: Intrinsic motivationa

  

 Baseline

11.13 (5.58)

9.63 (4.26)

 1 month

10.86 (7.55)

9.77 (5.48)

H5: Family Care Climate Questionnaire-Patient versiona

 Baseline

57.56 (7.97)

60.19 (5.24)

 1 month

61.86 (6.63)

62.46 (6.57)

H6: Family Care Climate Questionnaire-Family versiona

 Baseline

58.13 (4.94)

57.94 (6.69)

 1 month

60.21 (4.93)

57.85 (6.45)

  1. N = 16 both for the EG and CG for the baseline scores and N = 14 (EG) and 13 (CG) for the 1-month scores because five patients were hospitalized or dead
  2. aHigher scores represent better outcomes
  3. bLower scores represent better outcomes