title: Pilot study of an action plan intervention for self-management in overweight/obese adults in a medically underserved minority population: phase I.
abstract: This study was conducted to evaluate an action plan intervention for self-management in overweight/obese adults in a minority population. Study variables were patient activation, health self-efficacy, and health-related practice. A mixed QUAN (qual) quasi-experimental single group pre-test post-test study was conducted. Action plan intervention was implemented and evaluated in a random sample of 19 African American adults. Results showed that post intervention scores increased in health-related practice and health self-efficacy that were positively correlated. Action plan achievement was predicted by the pre-intervention activation score. Findings suggest that the roles of patient activation and self-efficacy are essential for success in self-management.
authors.forename: Uloma
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Onubogu
authors.forename: Mary Ella
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: Temple O
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008875:Middle Aged; D008913:Minority Groups; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D014481:United States