Factors associated with usability of the EMPOWER-SUSTAIN Global Cardiovascular Risks Self-Management Booklet© among individuals with metabolic syndrome in primary care: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-management support has been recognized as one of the most essential elements of the Chronic Care Model (CCM). Inspired by the CCM, the EMPOWER-SUSTAIN Global Cardiovascular Risks Self-Management Booklet^© was developed to aid and sustain self-management among patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in primary care to prevent cardiovascular complications. However, the usability of this booklet among these patients is not known. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the usability of this self-management booklet and identify the factors associated with its usability among patients with MetS in primary care.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among patients with MetS attending a university primary care clinic in Selangor, Malaysia. The u

SUBMITTER: Abdul-Halim MAZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10837927 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature