Effects of an XXXX self-management programme.

@entity1 @entity626 @entity571 @entity625 @entity158
AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a self-management programme among @entity571 knee sufferers. BACKGROUND: @entity571 of the knee is a major cause of loss of function and is common in the older @entity1 . A self-management programme is an effective way to increase @entity625 self-efficacy, and helps with mastering self-management practices. METHOD: This study was carried out from January 2008 to December 2008 and included 205 @entity1 , with 114 in the intervention group and 91 in the control group. The 4-week trial was followed by an 8-week follow-up assessment. The outcome measures included assessments of @entity625 self-efficacy, @entity158 beliefs, unplanned medical consultations, @entity158 days and disability days using the Mann-Whitney U-test and Friedman test. FINDINGS: At post-intervention, significant differences were found in @entity158 beliefs (P<0  001) and @entity158 days (P<0  004). At 8-week follow-up, there was a significant improvement in @entity625 self-efficacy: @entity158 and other symptoms subscales (P<0  001 and 0  049, respectively), @entity158 beliefs (P<0  001) and number of unplanned medical consultations (P<0  010). CONCLUSION: The study supports the hypothesis that a self-management programme enhances @entity625 -related self-efficacy and @entity158 beliefs. A decrease in the number of unplanned medical consultations, @entity158 days and disability days suggests that the programme might help reduce healthcare costs. This programme has introduced a significant result about self-efficacy and self-management to a chronic disease population in Taiwan. In short, there were great beneficial effects on self-management among @entity1 who are affected by @entity626 .
