Applied Nursing Research
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 198-203, August 2009

Existential well-being predicts perceived control in adults with heart failure

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN 37240, USA

Received 13 October 2006; received in revised form 11 January 2008; accepted 19 February 2008. published online 15 January 2009.

Abstract 

This study examined the relationship between spiritual well-being (SWB) and perceived control (PC) in adult patients with heart failure (HF). The sample included 75 adults ranging in age from 27 to 82 years. Participants verbally completed study questionnaires in a clinic room selected for privacy. Multiple linear regression results indicated that increased existential spiritual well-being (a subscale of SWB) predicted increased PC. Thus, patients with HF who adjust to personal changes and who also connect with others may develop meaning and purpose in life and may perceive increased control over their heart disease.

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PII: S0897-1897(08)00006-2

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2008.02.001

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 198-203, August 2009

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