Can a modified theory of planned behavior explain the effects of empowerment education for people with type 2 diabetes?

Background: The effectiveness of the Patient Empowerment Program (PEP) has been demonstrated in people with diabetes mellitus (DM); however, the underlying reasons for its effectiveness remain unclear. To improve effectiveness, we need to study the psychological mechanism(s) of PEP to understand why it is effective. This study hypothesized that the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), modified specifically for people with DM, could describe the mechanism explaining PEP effects.

A latent profile analysis on patient empowerment programme in a Hong Kong primary care setting.

Objective: This study identified the profiles of subgroups of type 2 diabetic (T2DM) patients of the Patient Empowerment Programme (PEP) by different levels of benefits gained in diabetic self-management behaviors, self-efficacy, and health literacy.

Methods: This study adopted a non-experimental repeated-measures design on T2DM patients who joined PEP, using structured questionnaires. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was used to identify patterns of participants' change on the outcome measures.

Validation of the World Health Organization Assessment Schedule II Chinese Traditional Version (WHODAS II CT) in persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses for Chinese population.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to test the psychometric properties and validity of the World Health Organization Assessment Schedule II Chinese Traditional Version (WHODAS II CT) in Traditional Chinese-speaking persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses.

Method: The WHODAS II CT has been administrated to a sample of 1020 persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses. The construct validity, internal consistency, concurrent validity and convergent validity were evaluated.

The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction program on the mental health of family caregivers: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Caregivers of people with chronic conditions are more likely than non-caregivers to have depression and emotional problems. Few studies have examined the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in improving their mental well-being.

Methods: Caregivers of persons with chronic conditions who scored 7 or above in the Caregiver Strain Index were randomly assigned to the 8-week MBSR group (n = 70) or the self-help control group (n = 71).

Psychosocial Well-Being of Carers of People with Epilepsy in Hong Kong.

The purpose of this study was to explore the factors associated with the quality of life and emotional states of the caregivers of people with epilepsy in Hong Kong. Sixty-five primary caregivers were administered rating scales of mood, quality of life, and intensity of various epileptic and psychosocial variables. Twenty-two percent of respondents were considered to have severe levels of anxiety, and 14%, severe levels of depression.