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College of Nursing and Health Sciences PhD Doctoral Dissertation Defense

Wednesday, December 02, 2026 at 2:30pm to 4:00pm

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College of Nursing and Health Sciences PhD Doctoral Dissertation Defense-YeoJeong Nam.

TITLE: Path Analysis for integrating spirituality into heart failure self-care

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Committee:

  • Kristen Sethares, PhD, RN, CNE, FAHA, FHFSA, FAAN, Commonwealth Professor of Nursing, Chair
  • Jennifer Viveiros, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, Associate Professor of Nursing, 
  • Cheryl Westlake, PhD, RN, Director of Nursing Research, MemorialCare, Fountain Valley, California
  • Brian Ayotte, PhD, Professor of Psychology

Title:  Path Analysis for integrating spirituality into heart failure self-care

YeoJeong Nam, PhD candidate

This dissertation analyzed the interrelationships among self-care, spirituality, self-efficacy, social support, and health literacy in individuals with heart failure. Examining the direct and indirect effects of self-efficacy, social support, and health literacy is essential for integrating spirituality into heart failure self-care. This quantitative study employed a cross-sectional design utilizing secondary data analysis. Path analysis was conducted to assess the fit of a hypothetical model informed by the situation-specific theory of heart failure self-care, self-transcendence theory, and a comprehensive literature review.