Abstract
In Lebanon cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of mortality and morbidity. Assisting people to live with cardiac illness is a problem needing attention. Literature demonstrated significant association between effective self-care practices and secondary prevention of cardiac disease. However, adopting interventions effective in the West may yield different outcomes if not culturally sensitive. The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of cardiac self-care among Lebanese patients and their family caregivers. The specific aims were to describe the cultural context of self-care in Lebanon, and to explore roles of cardiac patients and caregivers to enhance self-care practices.
Sigma Membership
Chi Iota
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Lebanese Patients, Cardiac Illnesses, Patients' Families, Self-Care Practices, Cultural Beliefs
Advisor
Joan K. Magilvy
Second Advisor
JoAnn G. Congdon
Third Advisor
Paul Cook
Fourth Advisor
Rima A. Afifi
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Colorado
Degree Year
2008
Recommended Citation
Dumit, Nuhad Yazbik, "Perceptions of cardiac self-care among Lebanese patients and their family caregivers" (2021). Dissertations. 431.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/431
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-12-21
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3325835; ProQuest document ID: 304338202. The author still retains copyright.