Table 3.
Characteristics of the treatment used among the study group (N = 80).
| Parameter | Total (N = 80) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitalizations in the last 6 months | No | 15 (18.75%) |
| Yes | 65 (81.25%) | |
| Number of hospitalizations in the last | 0 | 15 (18.75%) |
| 6 months | Once | 27 (33.75%) |
| Twice | 17 (21.25%) | |
| Three times and more | 21 (26.25%) | |
| Medications taken | Diuretics | 42 (52.50%) |
| Beta-blockers | 39 (48.75%) | |
| ACEI/ARB | 65 (81.25%) | |
| Aldosterone receptor blockers | 25 (31.25%) | |
| Digoxin | 9 (11.25%) | |
| Frequency of heart failure medication taking | Once daily | 20 (25.00%) |
| More than once a day | 60 (75.00%) | |
| Non-pharmacological treatment | No | 35 (43.75%) |
| Yes | 45 (56.25%) | |
| Forms of non-pharmacological treatment | Low-sodium diet | 29 (36.25%) |
| Weight reduction | 26 (32.50%) | |
| Moderate physical activity | 34 (42.50%) | |
| Limit fluid intake to 1.5–2 l per day | 36 (45.00%) | |
| Daily monitoring of body weight | 33 (41.25%) | |
| Limit fatty foods | 32 (40.00%) | |
| Reason for not using non-pharmacological treatment | The recommendations are too complicated for me to follow | 3 (3.75%) |
| The brochure concerning HF that I received is incomprehensible | 5 (6.25%) | |
| I don't like meals with little salt | 5 (6.25%) | |
| I don't have time to follow recommendations | 9 (11.25%) | |
| I forget about recommendations | 9 (11.25%) | |
| Uwazam ze tabletki sa wystarczajaca forma leczenia | 10 (12.50%) | |