Yi-Qin Sun1, An-Li Jiang2, San-Mei Chen3, Hui Li3, Hai-Yan Xing3, Fang Wang4. 1. College of Nursing, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China; Nursing Department, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Zhejiang, Shaoxing, China. 2. College of Nursing, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: alj2016@aliyun.com. 3. Nursing Department, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Zhejiang, Shaoxing, China. 4. Nursing Department, Shaoxing Second Hospital, Zhejiang, Shaoxing, China.
Abstract
AIMS: To explore the effects of a Traditional Chinese Medicine health educational intervention on the quality of life and self-care agency of elderly patients living with chronic cardiovascular disease. BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The secondary prevention and treatment for chronic cardiovascular disease emphasize the importance of lifestyle modification. However, behavior-changing is difficult and individual choices are influenced by broader environmental factors. The lifestyle intervention for the purpose of self-care enhancing should be considered the driving force from the cultural element. METHODS: The study was conducted from April 2014 to October 2014. Ninety-eight community dwellingindividuals with chronic cardiovascular disease were recruited from Shaoxing and randomized. 48 participants were in the intervention group with a 6-monthTraditional Chinese Medicine health education and 50 participants were in the control group with routine care. The main measurements included health-related quality of life and self-care agency, which was assessed by the Short Form-36 Chinese version and the Exercise of Self-Care Agency Scale respectively, and were measured at the baseline and post intervention (6months after baseline). RESULTS: After 6months of intervention, the quality of life and self-care agency in the intervention group were significantly improved. CONCLUSIONS: The traditional Chinese medicine health education is an effective method for promoting quality of life and self-care agency in cardiovascular disease patients. It could be applied as adjunctive care for cardiovascular disease patients self-care supporting.
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AIMS: To explore the effects of a Traditional Chinese Medicine health educational intervention on the quality of life and self-care agency of elderly patients living with chronic cardiovascular disease. BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The secondary prevention and treatment for chronic cardiovascular disease emphasize the importance of lifestyle modification. However, behavior-changing is difficult and individual choices are influenced by broader environmental factors. The lifestyle intervention for the purpose of self-care enhancing should be considered the driving force from the cultural element. METHODS: The study was conducted from April 2014 to October 2014. Ninety-eight community dwelling individuals with chronic cardiovascular disease were recruited from Shaoxing and randomized. 48 participants were in the intervention group with a 6-month Traditional Chinese Medicine health education and 50 participants were in the control group with routine care. The main measurements included health-related quality of life and self-care agency, which was assessed by the Short Form-36 Chinese version and the Exercise of Self-Care Agency Scale respectively, and were measured at the baseline and post intervention (6months after baseline). RESULTS: After 6months of intervention, the quality of life and self-care agency in the intervention group were significantly improved. CONCLUSIONS: The traditional Chinese medicine health education is an effective method for promoting quality of life and self-care agency in cardiovascular diseasepatients. It could be applied as adjunctive care for cardiovascular diseasepatients self-care supporting.