Self‐management in older patients with chronic illness
- 19 September 2008
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Nursing Practice
- Vol. 14 (5), 373-382
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172x.2008.00709.x
Abstract
Chronic illness causes the majority of disease burden and health costs in developed countries; however, this could be substantially reduced by optimal patient self-management. This study examined the levels of self-management in patients (n = 300) with chronic illness (chronic heart failure, chronic respiratory disease, Parkinson's disease and chronic schizophrenia) of moderate severity who had experienced an illness exacerbation in the last month. Patient's perceptions of self-efficacy in relation to their self-management and their sense of coherence were also assessed at baseline and 1 month later. No changes occurred in self-perceptions or self-management from baseline to follow-up. Patients at risk of poor self-management included people with low self-efficacy, poor sense of coherence, older age and a primary diagnosis of chronic schizophrenia. As self-efficacy is the only predictor known to be amenable to intervention, self-efficacy enhancing support should be promoted.Keywords
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