Jane Murray Cramm1, Anna Petra Nieboer. 1. Erasmus University Rotterdam, Department of Health Policy & Management (iBMG), Rotterdam, The Netherlands. cramm@bmg.eur.nl
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify the predictive role of direct resources (educational level and marital status) and self-management abilities on physical health and depressive symptoms in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS: Our cross-sectional questionnaire-based study included 1570 CVD patients, 917 COPD patients, and 412 patients with diabetes. RESULTS: Physical health and depressive symptoms of COPD patients was lower than those of CVD and diabetic patients. Correlation analyses indicated that self-management abilities were strong indicators for physical health and depressive symptoms (all p<0.001). This relationship was strongest for depressive symptoms. Self-management abilities were related to educational level in all groups (all p<0.001). Regression analyses revealed that self-management abilities were strong predictors of physical health and depressive symptoms in all three patient groups (all p<0.001). CONCLUSION: This research showed that self-management abilities are strong predictors of physical health and depressive symptoms. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Interventions that improve self-management abilities may counteract a decline in physical health and depressive symptoms. Such interventions may be important tools in the prevention of the loss of self-management abilities, because they may motivate people who are not yet experiencing serious problems.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify the predictive role of direct resources (educational level and marital status) and self-management abilities on physical health and depressive symptoms in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS: Our cross-sectional questionnaire-based study included 1570 CVD patients, 917 COPDpatients, and 412 patients with diabetes. RESULTS: Physical health and depressive symptoms of COPDpatients was lower than those of CVD and diabeticpatients. Correlation analyses indicated that self-management abilities were strong indicators for physical health and depressive symptoms (all p<0.001). This relationship was strongest for depressive symptoms. Self-management abilities were related to educational level in all groups (all p<0.001). Regression analyses revealed that self-management abilities were strong predictors of physical health and depressive symptoms in all three patient groups (all p<0.001). CONCLUSION: This research showed that self-management abilities are strong predictors of physical health and depressive symptoms. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Interventions that improve self-management abilities may counteract a decline in physical health and depressive symptoms. Such interventions may be important tools in the prevention of the loss of self-management abilities, because they may motivate people who are not yet experiencing serious problems.
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