Impact of self-management education on the functional health status of older adults with heart disease.
This paper presents findings from the evaluation of a self-management education program based on self-regulation principles. Older men and women (N = 324) were randomly assigned to program and control groups. Outcomes were measured using the Sickness Impact Profile. Twelve months following baseline data collection, psychosocial functioning of program participants was significantly better than that of controls. Different program effects were noted when results were analyzed by participant gender.
Clark
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NM
Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-2029.
Janz
N K
NK
Becker
M H
MH
Schork
M A
MA
Wheeler
J
J
Liang
J
J
Dodge
J A
JA
Keteyian
S
S
Rhoads
K L
KL
Santinga
J T
JT
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D011897:Random Allocation; D012648:Self Care; D014481:United States