title: The effect of implementation of family-centered empowerment model on the self-esteem of the old people with hypertension.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Noncommunicable diseases are recognized as the major cause of old people's death. One of the models concerning the family health level is the family-centered empowerment model (FCEM) which has been designed with the aim of promoting the health level and self-esteem of the patients and their family members.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study was carried out to investigate about the effect of implementation of FCEM on the self-esteem of old people with high blood pressure.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a clinical trial study which focused on 62 old adults with high blood pressure in 1392. After cluster sampling, samples were divided randomly into test group and control group.
  
  
  METHODS
  FCEM was used for the test group; whereas, for the control group, common health cares and one educational session were performed. Study materials were checklist of demographic information, and a researcher-made questioner to evaluate the level of self-esteem. Posttest was given 1-weak after the intervention and was followed-up 1(½) months later.
  
  
  METHODS
  T-test, analysis of variance, and SPSS 20 were used to analyze the date.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Before the intervention, the mean scores of self-esteem in both the test group and the control group were the same (t = 0.55) (P > 0.05). However, 1-week after the intervention (t = 6.38) and 1(½) months later, meaningful differences were observed in the test group (P < 0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Implementation of FCEM has a positive effect on the high self-esteem of the old people with high blood pressure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Batool
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hedayati
keywords: Ageing; family-centered empowerment model; high blood pressure; self-esteem