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Minority Groups , Self Care , Faculty , Faculty, Medical , Humans , Nursing Education ResearchABSTRACT
This study was conducted to evaluate an action plan intervention for self-management in overweight/obese adults in a minority population. Study variables were patient activation, health self-efficacy, and health-related practice. A mixed QUAN (qual) quasi-experimental single group pre-test post-test study was conducted. Action plan intervention was implemented and evaluated in a random sample of 19 African American adults. Results showed that post intervention scores increased in health-related practice and health self-efficacy that were positively correlated. Action plan achievement was predicted by the pre-intervention activation score. Findings suggest that the roles of patient activation and self-efficacy are essential for success in self-management.
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Attitude to Health/ethnology , Black or African American/psychology , Obesity/diet therapy , Obesity/psychology , Self Care/methods , Self Care/psychology , Adult , Female , Florida , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Humans , Male , Medically Underserved Area , Middle Aged , Minority Groups , Obesity/ethnology , Patient Education as Topic , Pilot Projects , Program Evaluation , Self Efficacy , United StatesABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The experience of chronic pain negatively impacts the general health of individuals. Evidence shows that depression and chronic pain co-occur, and both experiences tend to worsen as the number of comorbidities increases. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between pain and depression as well as the impact of number of comorbidities in older adults with arthritis. METHOD: A cross-sectional analysis of existing data was conducted with a sample of 1,592 community-dwelling older adults (mean age = 74.3 years, SD = 5.9 years). FINDINGS: The majority of participants reported the presence of bodily pain. Mild depressive symptoms and multimorbidities were found. More severe pain correlated with a higher number of comorbidities and worsening depression. IMPLICATIONS: Prevalence and impact of pain and other co-occurring conditions suggest their importance in planning care for the elderly with arthritis.
