The purpose of this study was to explore the self-care behaviors of asthma patients at home and its related factors. Research tools such as: ”Basic attributes and illness condition record”, ”Self-care behavior scale” and ”Health belief scale”, were used in conducting the interviews. A total of 145 subjects were recruited from three regional (or higher level) hospitals in eastern Taiwan. All data analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression. According to the results, individual target's health belief (r=.30, p<.01) and knowledge on asthma (r=.47, p<.01) show positive correlation with the self-care behaviors, perceived benefits and marital status were able to explain 41.5% of the self-care behaviors. The results of this study provided a reference for the prevention, treatment, and management strategies of asthma, with the aim of improving the individual patient's living quality, as well as reducing the consumption of medical resource.
The purpose of this study was to explore the self-care behaviors of asthma patients at home and its related factors. Research tools such as: ”Basic attributes and illness condition record”, ”Self-care behavior scale” and ”Health belief scale”, were used in conducting the interviews. A total of 145 subjects were recruited from three regional (or higher level) hospitals in eastern Taiwan. All data analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression. According to the results, individual target's health belief (r=.30, p<.01) and knowledge on asthma (r=.47, p<.01) show positive correlation with the self-care behaviors, perceived benefits and marital status were able to explain 41.5% of the self-care behaviors. The results of this study provided a reference for the prevention, treatment, and management strategies of asthma, with the aim of improving the individual patient's living quality, as well as reducing the consumption of medical resource.