Table 3. Response Frequencies for Self-Care Management Items, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil, 2022.
| SC Management | Did not recognize | Took a while/Took some time | Quickly | Immediately |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| If the person you are caring for has difficulty breathing or swelling in the ankles... How quickly did you recognize this as a symptom of heart failure? | 12 (13.8) | 24 (27.6) | 30 (34.5) | 21 (24.1) |
| Reducing salt in the diet |
Unlikely
4 (4.6) |
Somewhat likely
4 (4.6) |
Likely
24 (27.6) |
Very likely
55 (63.2) |
| Reduzir a ingestão de líquidos | 27 (31.0) | 12 (13.8) | 18 (20.7) | 30 (34.5) |
| Taking an extra diuretic | 78 (89.7) | 4 (4.6) | 2 (2.3) | 3 (3.4) |
| Contacting the doctor or nurse for guidance | - | - | 18 (20.7) | 69 (79.3) |
| Think about a measure you tried the last time the person you care for had difficulty breathing or swelling in the ankles... How sure were you that this measure helped? |
Did not try/None
8 (9.2) |
Somewhat sure
17 (19.5) |
Sure
42 (48.3) |
Very sure
20 (23.0) |
SC - self-care.