A Chronic Disease Self Care Management Pilot Study
Chronic Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Chronic Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 18 years of age Undergoing treatment for chronic illness Cognitive capacity to participate in group formats Able to answer questions from questionnaires Able to read and speak English. Score greater than 18 on the MoCA cognitive test Exclusion Criteria: Major reduction in cognitive capacity (i.e. major strokes, dementia, or other related conditions). Serious mental illness that impacts the ability to give consent or limits effective participation within a group discussion as assessed by the PI and RA in consultation following routine study protocols used in the study setting (patients may suffer from mild cognitive impairment but must be able to understand and complete questionnaires and engage in intervention groups). Patients in palliative phases of cancer. Patients in an acute medical crisis or in need of intensive care. -Patients who attend similar interventions in the same period or within the past 3 months. -
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Body Knowleging Program Pilot Study
There will be three groups of 10 participants with a chronic disease that will receive the Body knowledging Program. The intervention aims to activate patients' inherent resources and by this, facilitate empowerment, patient activation, and self-care management of their chronic disease. The participants will include people 18 years and older that have been diagnosed with a chronic disease. This pilot study will use a pre-post design. Some of the data will be collected initially, then the intervention will be provided in seven sessions the first three face-to-face at a local community center and then the last four sessions through video conferencing that will be facilitated by three researchers. Data collection will take place at the first session and then again at the seventh session. The participants will be invited back in week nine to attend a video conference focus group to obtain qualitative data. Both qualitative and quantitative data will be analyzed.