Effectiveness of chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs to reduce loneliness.
| Autor: | Smith ML; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.; Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA., Chen E; AltaMed, Los Angeles, CA, USA., Lau CA; Partners in Care Foundation, San Fernando, CA, USA., Davis D; Partners in Care Foundation, San Fernando, CA, USA., Simmons JW; Partners in Care Foundation, San Fernando, CA, USA., Merianos AL; Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.; School of Human Services, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Chronic illness [Chronic Illn] 2023 Sep; Vol. 19 (3), pp. 646-664. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 11. |
| DOI: | 10.1177/17423953221113604 |
| Abstrakt: | Objectives: With about half of older adults reporting feelings of loneliness, interventions are needed to improve connectedness among our aging population. The health benefits of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) programs are well documented, but workshops' ability to reduce loneliness remains unknown. Methods: Using the Campaign to End Loneliness Measurement Tool, we examined 295 CDSME participants' loneliness changes before and after the 6-week face-to-face workshops. Statistical analyzes used generalized estimating equations (GEE). Results: On average, participants were age 74.3(±8.9) years and self-reported 3.3(±2.2) chronic conditions. The majority of participants were female (83%) and attended workshops in English (77%). Significant reductions in loneliness scores were observed from baseline to post-workshop ( p < 0.001). Discussion: Findings expand our understanding about the benefits of small-group CDSME workshops to reduce loneliness among participants. CDSME workshops may reduce loneliness because of their highly interactive and process-driven format and ability to create bonds between participants with chronic conditions and shared experiences. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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