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strongly agree |
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strongly disagree |
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Std. deviation |
| Score1 |
Score2 |
Score3 |
Score4 |
Score5 |
| 1. I weigh myself every day |
2.9%(n= 3) |
2.9%(n= 3) |
13.7%(n= 14) |
43.1%(n= 44) |
37.3%(n= 38) |
4.10 |
0.945 |
| 2. If I am short of breath, I take it easy |
52.0%(n= 53) |
40.2%(n= 41) |
4.9%(n= 5) |
2.9%(n= 3) |
0%(n= 0) |
1.58 |
0.721 |
| 3. If my shortness of breath increases, I contact my doctor or nurse |
5.9%(n= 6) |
9.8%(n= 10) |
24.5%(n= 25) |
54.9%(n=56) |
4.9%(n= 5) |
3.43 |
0.946 |
| 4. If my feet/legs become more swollen than usual, I contact my doctor or nurse |
4.9%(n= 5) |
18.6%(n= 19) |
24.5%(n= 25) |
51.0%(n= 52) |
1.0%(n= 1) |
3.24 |
0.934 |
| 5. If I gain 2 kg in 1 week, I contact my doctor or nurse |
0%(n= 0) |
22.5%(n= 23) |
33.3%(n= 34) |
37.3%(n= 38) |
6.9%(n= 7) |
3.28 |
0.890 |
| 6. I limit the amount of fluids I drink (not more than 1.5–2 l/day) |
21.6%(n= 22) |
31.4%(n= 32) |
26.5%(n= 27) |
15.7%(n= 16) |
4.9%(n= 5) |
2.52 |
1.145 |
| 7. I take a rest during the day |
61.8%(n= 63) |
22.5%(n= 23) |
8.8%(n= 9) |
2.9%(n= 3) |
3.9%(n= 4) |
1.64 |
1.028 |
| 8. If I experience increased fatigue, I contact my doctor or nurse |
4.9%(n= 5) |
8.8%(n= 9) |
24.5%(n= 25) |
56.9%(n= 58) |
4.9%(n= 5) |
3.48 |
0.906 |
| 9. I eat a low salt diet |
15.5%(n= 16) |
43.7%(n= 45) |
33%(n= 33) |
5.8%(n= 6) |
1.9%(n= 2) |
2.35 |
0.882 |
| 10. I take my medication as prescribed |
20.4%(n= 21) |
46.6%(n= 47) |
29.1%(n= 30) |
3.9%(n= 4) |
0%(n= 0) |
2.17 |
0.793 |
| 11. I get a flu shot every year |
47.6%(n= 48) |
29.1%(n= 30) |
7.8%(n= 8) |
4.9%(n= 5) |
10.7%(n= 11) |
2.02 |
1.313 |
| 12. I exercise regularly |
4.9%(n= 5) |
15.5%(n= 16) |
9.7%(n= 10) |
19.4%(n= 20) |
50.5%(n= 51) |
3.95 |
1.294 |
| Total |
2.96 |
0.565 |
