AI Article Synopsis
- The study assessed the effectiveness of the Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) in helping adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) enhance their self-management skills.
- Twenty-two participants aged 16-24 completed various assessments before, after, and several months post-intervention, showing significant improvements in self-efficacy, although the effect on patient activation diminished over time.
- Despite a high satisfaction rate among participants, only 64% completed the program, highlighting the need for further research on the long-term feasibility and health outcomes of the CDSMP for this age group.
Article Abstract
Purpose: This study evaluated the feasibility of a group self-management intervention, the well-established Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP), for adolescents and young adults (AYA) with sickle cell disease (SCD).
Methods: A total of 22 AYA participants with SCD, ages 16-24 years, completed self-efficacy and quality of life measures before the CDSMP, after, and 3 and 6 months later.
Results: This AYA cohort showed significant improvements in self-efficacy (primary outcome) after the intervention. Analyses of follow-up data revealed a medium effect of the CDSMP on patient activation 3 months post although this was not sustained. Participants were highly satisfied, but only 64% completed the program.
Conclusions: This study demonstrates that the CDSMP is acceptable and has the ability to improve self-efficacy. Additional research is needed to determine feasibility and evaluate health outcomes for AYA with SCD.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5182081 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.08.022 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!