The motivations of iranian patients with cardiovascular disease to seek health information : a qualitative study
Joint Authors
Khankeh, Hamid Rida
Gholami, Muhammad
Khoshknab, Masoud Fallahi
Ahmadi, Fazlollah
Arfaa, Nazila Mousavi
Maddah, Sadat Seyed Bagher
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 5 (31 May. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-05-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: Cardiovascular patients need information to preserve and promote their health, but not all of them have the necessary motivation to seek relevant health knowledge.
Objectives: The present study analyzed experiences of patients, family caregivers, and healthcare providers to explore the motivating factors that cause cardiovascular patients to seek important health information.
Patients and Methods: This study was conducted using a qualitative approach and conventional qualitative content analysis method.
Thirty-six people, including 18 cardiovascular patients, 7 family caregivers, and 11 healthcare providers (from multidisciplinary backgrounds) participated in the study.
The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and purposeful sampling and continued until data saturation.
Data collection and analysis proceeded simultaneously and with constant comparison; this study was carried out from May 2012 to May 2013.
Results: During the analysis process, three main themes were extracted that characterized participants’ experiences, perceptions, andmotivations to seek health information.
Thethemeswere“Optimizing quality of life, “Desire for personal rights tobe respected,” and “Gaining confidence through consultation.” Conclusions: Our findings showed that, through seeking information, patients try to achieve well-being and realize their personal rights as well as their right to security.
They should also be encouraged to enhance their quality of life by using the Knowles’ learning theory to formulate their needs and learning priorities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gholami, Muhammad& Khoshknab, Masoud Fallahi& Khankeh, Hamid Rida& Ahmadi, Fazlollah& Maddah, Sadat Seyed Bagher& Arfaa, Nazila Mousavi. 2016. The motivations of iranian patients with cardiovascular disease to seek health information : a qualitative study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 5, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-694759
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gholami, Muhammad…[et al.]. The motivations of iranian patients with cardiovascular disease to seek health information : a qualitative study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 5 (May. 2016), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gholami, Muhammad& Khoshknab, Masoud Fallahi& Khankeh, Hamid Rida& Ahmadi, Fazlollah& Maddah, Sadat Seyed Bagher& Arfaa, Nazila Mousavi. The motivations of iranian patients with cardiovascular disease to seek health information : a qualitative study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 5, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-694759
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 7-9
Record ID
BIM-694759