Andrew Turner1, Joanna K Anderson2, Louise M Wallace2, Claire Bourne2. 1. Applied Research Centre in Health and Lifestyle Interventions, Coventry University, Coventry, UK. Electronic address: a.turner@coventry.ac.uk. 2. Applied Research Centre in Health and Lifestyle Interventions, Coventry University, Coventry, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a group-based self-management program (SMP) delivered as part of a quality improvement program, Co-Creating Health, for patients living with one of four long-term conditions (LTCs): chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, depression, diabetes, and musculoskeletal pain. METHODS: The 7 week SMP was co-delivered by lay and health professional tutors. Patients completed self-reported outcome measures at pre-course and 6 months follow-up. RESULTS: 486 patients completed (attended ≥5 sessions) the SMP and returned pre-course and 6 months follow up data. Patients reported significant improvements in patient activation (ES 0.65, p<0.001), with 53.9% of all patients reporting a meaningful ≥4 point improvement. Health-related quality of life (ES 0.06, p=0.04), and health status (ES 0.33, p<0.001) were also significantly improved. Patients' anxiety (ES 0.37, p<0.001) and depression (ES 0.31, p<0.001) significantly improved. Patients also reported significant improvements in their self-management skills (p values from p<0.001 to p=0.028). CONCLUSION: Attending the SMP led to improvements in a range of outcomes. Improvement in patient activation is important, as activated patients are more likely to perform self-care activities. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Co-delivered SMPs provide meaningful improvements in activation for >50% of those who complete and are a useful addition to self-management support provision.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a group-based self-management program (SMP) delivered as part of a quality improvement program, Co-Creating Health, for patients living with one of four long-term conditions (LTCs): chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, depression, diabetes, and musculoskeletal pain. METHODS: The 7 week SMP was co-delivered by lay and health professional tutors. Patients completed self-reported outcome measures at pre-course and 6 months follow-up. RESULTS: 486 patients completed (attended ≥5 sessions) the SMP and returned pre-course and 6 months follow up data. Patients reported significant improvements in patient activation (ES 0.65, p<0.001), with 53.9% of all patients reporting a meaningful ≥4 point improvement. Health-related quality of life (ES 0.06, p=0.04), and health status (ES 0.33, p<0.001) were also significantly improved. Patients' anxiety (ES 0.37, p<0.001) and depression (ES 0.31, p<0.001) significantly improved. Patients also reported significant improvements in their self-management skills (p values from p<0.001 to p=0.028). CONCLUSION: Attending the SMP led to improvements in a range of outcomes. Improvement in patient activation is important, as activated patients are more likely to perform self-care activities. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Co-delivered SMPs provide meaningful improvements in activation for >50% of those who complete and are a useful addition to self-management support provision.
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