title: Enhancing self-efficacy for self-management in people with cystic fibrosis.
abstract: This paper reports on a research trial designed to evaluate the benefits of a health mentoring programme supported with a web and mobile phone based self-monitoring application for enhancing self-efficacy for self-management skills and quality of life for people with CF. This randomised, single-blind controlled trial evaluated two strategies designed to improve self-management behaviour and quality of life. Task-specific self-efficacy was fostered through mentorship and self-monitoring via a mobile phone application. Trial participants were randomised into one of three groups: Control, Mentor-only and Mentor plus mobile phone. Analysis and discussion focus on the experiences of participants through a methodology utilising descriptive statistics and semi-structured interviews. The results highlight the challenges of stimulating self-management behaviours particularly in adolescents and in the evaluation of the role of mobile applications in supporting them.
authors: eHealth Services Research Group, University of Tasmania, Australia.
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Cummings
authors: Jenny
authors: J
authors: Hauser
authors: Helen
authors: H
authors: Cameron-Tucker
authors: Petya
authors: P
authors: Fitzpatrick
authors: Melanie
authors: M
authors: Jessup
authors: E Haydn
authors: EH
authors: Walters
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Reid
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Turner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D040421:Cell Phone; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008611:Mentors; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D019114:Remote Consultation / Q000379:methods*; D012648:Self Care; D013648:Tasmania; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods