The Relationship Between Self-care Behaviors with Religious Attitudes, Anxiety, and Depression in Patients with Heart Failure

Background and Aim: Heart failure is one of the major concerns and problems associated with anxiety and depression, which cause changes in self-care behaviors. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between self-care behaviours with religious attitudes, anxiety, and depression in patients with heart failure. Materials and Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed in 114 patients selected by the quota sampling method. Data collection tools included a demographic information questionnaire, a European questionnaire of self-care behaviour in patients with heart failure, hospital anxiety, and depression questionnaire, and a religious attitude questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by using SPSS software and Pearson statistical tests, regression analysis, t-test, and ANOVA, and the significance level was considered p <0.05. Results The mean age of the participants was 55.47± 13.90 years. Hypertension (15.8%) and diabetes with hypertension (14%) were the most common underlying diseases in the participants. The mean self-care score of the patients was 38. 92±7.86 and was moderate. The mean scores of anxieties, depression and religious attitude were 9.83±4.22, 9.61±4.75and 69.05±10.08, respectively, and were moderate. There was also a significant relationship between self-care with anxiety and depression (p <0.05). Conclusion Self-care is directly related to anxiety and depression and the effect of anxiety is much greater than depression. Therefore, according to the results of the present study, if we could reduce the anxiety and stress of these patients with different methods, we can promote self-care and improve their health status.