KMID : 1004620100160020107
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Clinical Nursing Research 2010 Volume.16 No. 2 p.107 ~ p.116
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The Effects of a Self-management Program on Self-efficacy and Quality of Life for Korean Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Kim Hyun-Ji
Yoo Hye-Ra Song Mi-Sook Hyun Myung-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a self-management program on self-efficacy and quality of life for Korean women with rheumatoid arthritis.
Methods: A quasi-experimental study using a nonequivalent control group pretest posttest design was used. The data were collected from July 1 to Sep. 15, 2007. Thirty one arthritis patients (15 in the experimental group and 16 in the control group) were participated in this study. A self-management program developed by Korean Society of Muscle and Joint Health in 1994 was used. The program was consisted of 6 sessions, 2 hours each and held every Friday for 6 weeks. General Self-Efficacy Scale and Quality of Life were used to test the effect of the program.
Results: Hypothesis 1; ¡°Self-efficacy in the experimental group after program would be higher than the control group¡± was supported. Hypothesis 2; ¡°Quality of Life in the experimental group after program would be higher than the control group¡± was not supported.
Conclusion: The self-management program was effective for Korean women with rheumatoid arthritis in terms of increasing self-efficacy. Therefore, to increase self-management skills and self-efficacy for female rheumatoid arthritis patients, the program can be useful.
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KEYWORD
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Rheumatoid arthritis, Self-management, Self-efficacy, Quality of life
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