Influence of expert patient programme on self-efficacy and self-management of patients with permanent colostomy / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the influence of expert patient progratmne on self-efficacy and serf-management of patients with permanent colostomy. Methods 46 patients with permanent colostomy were participated in expert patient programme .All patients' self-efficacy and self-management were inves-tigated with questionnaire before and after training. Results The score of serf-efficacy and self-manage-ment was increased after participating in the expert patient programme. Conclusions Taking part in ex-pert patient programme may improve self-efficacy and self-management of patients with permanent colosto-my effectively.