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Effects of a Multi-disciplinary Approached, Empowerment Theory Based Self-management Intervention in Older Adults with Chronic Illness
Chorong Park, Misoon Song, Belong Cho, Jaeyoung Lim, Wook Song, HeeKyung Chang, Yeon-Hwan Park
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2015;45(2):192-201.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2015.45.2.192
Published online: April 30, 2015

1Yale School of Nursing, New Haven, U.S.A.

2College of Nursing·The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

3Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

4Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

5Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

6Seoul Women's College of Nursing, Seoul, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Park, Yeon-Hwan. RM 509, College of Nursing, Seoul National University, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-799, Korea. Tel: +82-2-740-8846, Fax: +82-2-765-4103, hanipyh@snu.ac.kr
• Received: August 21, 2014   • Revised: September 15, 2014   • Accepted: December 31, 2014

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  • 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.
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Figure 1

Study flow.

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Table 1

Description of Intervention

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Table 2

Baseline Characteristics of the Participants

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*Multiple answers were allowed; Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

Table 3

Changes in Outcome Variables from Baseline to 24-week Follow-up

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*by one-way repeated measured ANOVA; by mixed ANOVA; Effect size; Exp.=Experimental group (n=22); Cont.=Control group (n=21).

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    Effects of a Multi-disciplinary Approached, Empowerment Theory Based Self-management Intervention in Older Adults with Chronic Illness

    Description of Intervention

    Baseline Characteristics of the Participants

    *Multiple answers were allowed; Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

    Changes in Outcome Variables from Baseline to 24-week Follow-up

    *by one-way repeated measured ANOVA; by mixed ANOVA; Effect size; Exp.=Experimental group (n=22); Cont.=Control group (n=21).

    Table 1 Description of Intervention

    Table 2 Baseline Characteristics of the Participants

    *Multiple answers were allowed; Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

    Table 3 Changes in Outcome Variables from Baseline to 24-week Follow-up

    *by one-way repeated measured ANOVA; by mixed ANOVA; Effect size; Exp.=Experimental group (n=22); Cont.=Control group (n=21).


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