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Table 2 Related factors of compliance behavior towards low-sodium diet

From: Review the factors associated with dietary sodium adherence in patients with heart failure from selected research-based literatures

Theme

Categories

Subcategories

Items

Dietary sodium adherence

Social and economic conditions

Personal demographics

Age; Gender; Race

Attribute information

Education level; Income level; Marital status; Body mass index

Patient conditions

Health

Cognitive function; Diabetes; Nutrition; Mental health; physical health

Social support

The attitude of significant others (partner/mate) towards the low-sodium diet; Anyone who eat on the same table also followed a low-sodium diet; Whether there is a chef to prepare food at home.

 

Self-care

Knowledge of low-sodium diet; Willpower; Motivation

Disease conditions

 

Period of suffer from heart failure; Severity of heart failure

Therapy conditions

 

Medication