Evaluation of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program with low-income, urban, African American older adults.
A 1-group pretest-posttest design to assess for changes in outcomes at 10 weeks and 6 months was the method used to evaluate the standardized 6-session Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP) with low income, urban African American older adults. Participants included 153 older adults (primarily African American) with 1 or more chronic health conditions. Classes were provided in the community at senior citizen centers, senior housing, and churches. Significant improvements were noted in selected areas at 10 weeks and 6 months after the program completion. The CDSMP was feasible and well-received with the older adults who participated in the study.
Rose
Molly A
MA
Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson College of Health Professions, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Christine.arenson@jefferson.edu
Arenson
Christine
C
Harrod
Pamela
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Salkey
Robyn
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Santana
Abbie
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Diamond
James
J
D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011203:Poverty; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D014481:United States; D014505:Urban Population