Carol Blixen1, Stephanie W Kanuch2, Adam T Perzynski2, Charles Thomas2, Neal V Dawson2, Martha Sajatovic3. 1. Case Western Reserve University and Senior Scholar, Center for Health Care Research and Policy, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, United States. Electronic address: cxb28@cwru.edu. 2. Center for Health Care Research and Policy, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, United States. 3. Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Neurological Institute, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, United States.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To develop a deeper understanding of "how" a nurse led self-management intervention in a successful randomized controlled trial (RCT) for individuals with both serious mental illness (SMI) and diabetes (DM) influenced health outcomes and the lives of the participants. METHODS: In depth interviews, were conducted with a sample of 10 participants who received theself-management intervention in the RCT. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using content analysis, with an emphasis on dominant themes. RESULTS:The mean age of the respondents was 53.9years (SD=5.6); 6 (60%) were women and the mean level of education was 12.4years (SD=2.4). Transcript based analysis generated 3 major mechanisms of action that led to improved self-management of their SMI and DM: (Colton & Manderscheid, 2006) positive group experience, (Osborn et al., 2008) increased health knowledge, and (Newcomer, 2005) increased self- confidence. CONCLUSIONS: Developing complex interventions for testing in RCTs of individuals with SMI and other comorbid conditions is of increasing importance in healthcare planning for this vulnerable population. Using qualitative methods to explore mechanisms of action underlying quantitative outcomes, can enrich our understanding of processes relevant for individuals with SMI and comorbid conditions.
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OBJECTIVE: To develop a deeper understanding of "how" a nurse led self-management intervention in a successful randomized controlled trial (RCT) for individuals with both serious mental illness (SMI) and diabetes (DM) influenced health outcomes and the lives of the participants. METHODS: In depth interviews, were conducted with a sample of 10 participants who received the self-management intervention in the RCT. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using content analysis, with an emphasis on dominant themes. RESULTS: The mean age of the respondents was 53.9years (SD=5.6); 6 (60%) were women and the mean level of education was 12.4years (SD=2.4). Transcript based analysis generated 3 major mechanisms of action that led to improved self-management of their SMI and DM: (Colton & Manderscheid, 2006) positive group experience, (Osborn et al., 2008) increased health knowledge, and (Newcomer, 2005) increased self- confidence. CONCLUSIONS: Developing complex interventions for testing in RCTs of individuals with SMI and other comorbid conditions is of increasing importance in healthcare planning for this vulnerable population. Using qualitative methods to explore mechanisms of action underlying quantitative outcomes, can enrich our understanding of processes relevant for individuals with SMI and comorbid conditions.
Authors: An Pan; Michel Lucas; Qi Sun; Rob M van Dam; Oscar H Franco; Walter C Willett; JoAnn E Manson; Kathryn M Rexrode; Alberto Ascherio; Frank B Hu Journal: Arch Gen Psychiatry Date: 2011-01
Authors: Mary Ellen Lawless; Stephanie W Kanuch; Siobhan Martin; Denise Kaiser; Carol Blixen; Edna Fuentes-Casiano; Martha Sajatovic; Neal V Dawson Journal: Diabetes Spectr Date: 2016-02
Authors: David P J Osborn; Christine A Wright; Gus Levy; Michael B King; Raman Deo; Irwin Nazareth Journal: BMC Psychiatry Date: 2008-09-25 Impact factor: 3.630