basedResults from our meta-synthesis suggest that “self-care need” as defined by HF patients, represents a broader view of “caring for oneself to help adapt to living with HF” and extends to include coping strategies beyond the empirical action- definition of self-Most patients do want to learn how to engage in self-care in an effort to decrease uncertainty, regain a sense of control, and improve their quality of life ; however, they are unsure as how best to accomplish these goals. While developing these action strategies to help self-manage their HF, their ideas and knowledge from previous experiences may not always be helpful, and in fact, may make their symptoms worse