Dignity of heart failure patients referred to Zanjan hospitals Print

Heart failure is a major growing problem that reduces the functional capacity of patients and impaired their social life and is important in declining their sense of worth. The aim of this study was to determine dignity of patients with heart failure and its dimensions whom referred to Zanjan hospitals. In this descriptive-correlational study, 132 patients with heart failure were selected in convenience sampling method from cardiology ward of Zanjan hospitals in 2014. In this study, reliability and validity of pervious research was accepted Data were gathered by demographic questionnaire, “Inherent Dignity Questionnaire” (IDQ) and “Social Dignity Questionnaire” (SDQ). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS/19. The mean score of inherent dignity was 0.5±5.2, the mean score of social dignity was 0.4±4.5 and the mean score of dignity in general (inherent dignity + social dignity) was 0.4±4.9. The findings showed a significant correlation between inherent dignity and social dignity in patients with heart failure (P<0.05). Increasing communication and family support and society increased inherent dignity and social dignity of patents with heart failure. Using appropriate strategies to maintain and promote patients’ dignity specially their inherent dignity in society and resolving their economic problems, is recommended.