Self-Care Behaviors among Patients after Cardiac Surgery in Saudi Arabia: Application of Orem’s Theory of Self-Care

Table 2

Description of categories related to self-care behaviors of cardiac surgery patients (n = 150).

Categories		SD
Taking prescribed medications	3.02	1.11
Chest and leg wound care	2.94	0.98
Other pertinent self-care behaviors	2.56	1.24
Complication monitoring/management	2.36	1.34
Physical activity	2.27	1.46

Possible range = 0–5.