title: Effect of a health coaching self-management program for older adults with multimorbidity in nursing homes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Although a growing number of older people are suffering from multimorbidity, most of the health problems related to multimorbidity can be improved by self-management. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a health coaching self-management program for older adults with multimorbidity in nursing homes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Older adults with multimorbidity from one nursing home in Korea were randomly allocated to either an intervention group (n=22) or conventional group (n=21). Participants in the intervention group met face to face with the researchers twice a week for 8 weeks, during which time the researchers engaged them in goal setting and goal performance using the strategies in the health coaching self-management program. Regular care was provided to the other participants in the conventional group.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants in the intervention group had significantly better outcomes in exercise behaviors (P=0.015), cognitive symptom management (P=0.004), mental stress management/relaxation (P=0.023), self-rated health (P=0.002), reduced illness intrusiveness (P<0.001), depression (P<0.001), and social/role activities limitations (P<0.001). In addition, there was a significant time-by-group interaction in self-efficacy (P=0.036). According to the goal attainment scales, their individual goals of oral health and stress reduction were achieved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The health coaching self-management program was successfully implemented in older adults with multimorbidity in a nursing home. Further research is needed to develop and evaluate the long-term effects of an intervention to enhance adherence to self-management and quality of life for older adults with multimorbidity.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea ; The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: Yeon-Hwan
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Seoul Women's College of Nursing, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: HeeKyung
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chang
keywords: RCT; chronic diseases; nursing intervention; older adults