Abstract
Management of the pathologic progression of coronary artery disease requires life-style changes in patients, but the level of compliance with medical recommendations is low. Critical care nurses have a unique opportunity to encourage patients to assume responsibility for their health care and life-style behavior. In this study we developed a model to identify the relationships among variables that explained adherence to a recommended exercise regimen. The variables studied included self-efficacy, perceived severity, barriers, benefits, and cues to action.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 56-63 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Heart and Lung: Journal of Critical Care |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine