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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• 박초롱(Park, Chorong)
• 송미순(Song, Misoon)
• 조비룡(Cho, Belong)
• 임재영(Lim, Jaeyoung)
• 송욱(Song, Wook)
• 장희경(Chang, HeeKyung)
• 박연환(Park, Yeon-Hwan)

Titel

만성질환 노인에서 임파워먼트 이론에 근거한 다학제적 자기관리 프로그램의 효과

Ist Teil von

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 2015, Vol.45 (2), p.192-201

Ort / Verlag

한국간호과학회

Erscheinungsjahr

2015

Quelle

EZB Electronic Journals Library

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a multi-disciplinary self-management intervention based on empowerment theory and to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention for older adults with chronic illness. Methods: A randomized controlled trial design was used with 43 Korean older adults with chronic illness (Experimental group=22, Control group=21). The intervention consisted of two phases: (1) 8-week multi-disciplinary, team guided, group-based health education, exercise session, and individual empowerment counseling, (2) 16-week self-help group activities including weekly exercise and group discussion to maintain acquired self-management skills and problem-solving skills. Baseline, 8-week, and 24-week assessments measured health empowerment, exercise self-efficacy, physical activity, and physical function. Results: Health empowerment, physical activity, and physical function in the experimental group increased significantly compared to the control group over time. Exercise self-efficacy significantly increased in experimental group over time but there was no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: The self-management program based on empowerment theory improved health empowerment, physical activity, and physical function in older adults. The study finding suggests that a health empowerment strategy may be an effective approach for older adults with multiple chronic illnesses in terms of achieving a sense of control over their chronic illness and actively engaging self-management.