Su Hyun Kim|Chang Ho Youn
Efficacy of Chronic Disease Self-management Program in Older Korean Adults with Low and High Health Literacy
Kyungpook National University|Kyungpook National University
purposewe evaluated efficacy chronic disease selfmanagement program cdsmp among older korean adults investigated question whether effects differed according levels health literacymethodsmeasures self efficacy physical activity physical health mental health assessed baseline 6week 18week follow cdsmp intervention group n 23 control group n 31 according health literacy statusresultsthe older adults cdsmp intervention group showed significantly higher levels self efficacy physical activity follow participants low health literacy greater benefits intervention high health literacyconclusionsthe cdsmp beneficial intervention older korean adults chronic disease healthcare professionals encourage older korean adults chronic illness participate cdsmp particular low health literacy