title: Intermediate outcomes of chronic disease self-management program offered by members of the Healthy Aging Regional Collaborative in South Florida.
abstract: Currently, 80% of adults over the age of 65 have at least one chronic disease. The Chronic Disease Self-management Program (CDSMP) focuses on increasing self-efficacy for managing chronic disease. Few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of CDSMP when offered by multiple agencies, as a collaborative effort, in community-based settings. Seven agencies delivered 108 CDSMP workshops at 81 sites from October 1, 2008, to December 31, 2010. A total of 811 participants were eligible for analysis. Participants completed surveys at baseline and week 6, the end of instruction. Controlling for agency effect and general health at baseline, the general linear model was used to assess the significance of outcomes at 6 weeks. Outcomes showing significant improvement included self-efficacy to manage disease (p = .001), self-efficacy to manage emotions (p = .026), time spent walking (p = .008), and perceived social/role activities limitations (p = .001). Findings showed that CDSMP is an effective program at improving self-efficacy, increasing physical activity, and decreasing limitations.
authors: Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA mike.melchior@gmail.com.
authors: Michael A
authors: MA
authors: Melchior
authors: Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
authors: Laura R
authors: LR
authors: Seff
authors: Department of Biostatistics, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
authors: Ahmed N
authors: AN
authors: Albatineh
authors: Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
authors: H Virginia
authors: HV
authors: McCoy
authors: Department of Health Policy and Management, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
authors: Timothy F
authors: TF
authors: Page
authors: Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
authors: Richard C
authors: RC
authors: Palmer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: chronic illness; education; older adults; self-care; self-efficacy