Adding self-management of chronic conditions to fall prevention: A feasibility study

作者：Wurzer Birgit Maria; Waters Debra Lynn^*; Robertson Linda; Hale Beatrice; Hale Leigh Anne

来源：Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2017, 36(1): E23-E25.

DOI：10.1111/ajag.12356

• chronic disease
• community-based
• self-management
• aged
• chronic disease
• therapy
• Community Health Services
• utilisation
• self-care

ObjectiveAssess feasibility and impact of adding a long-term condition self-management program (Living a Healthy Life, LHL) into Steady as You Go (SAYGO) fall prevention exercise classes.
MethodsFour-day LHL leader training workshop to deliver six weekly program. Focus groups explored feasibility and acceptability. Chronic disease self-efficacy, balance confidence, health behaviours and status were measured at 6 weeks, 3, 6 and 12 months.
ResultsFour leaders and 17 participants volunteered. Focus groups revealed that becoming a leader was considered stressful. Participants valued discussions about managing health, strategies for better communication with doctors, keeping track of medications, action plans and nutrition labels. Between 6-week and 12-month follow-up, self-rated health increased.
ConclusionAlthough participants valued LHL information, the low participation rates, time commitment and stress of becoming a leader and leading classes suggest that adding LHL to other fall prevention programs will need further consideration around integration of the programs.

• 出版日期2017-3