Factors associated with empowerment after participating in a supported osteoarthritis self-management program: An explorative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore factors associated with change in empowerment in patients that have participated in a 3-month Supported Osteoarthritis Self-Management Program (SOASP). Further, to evaluate empowerment in the longer term.

Design

An explorative analysis including patients from a cohort study conducted in primary healthcare in Sweden was performed. Univariable linear regression models were performed to assess associations between demographics and patient-reported outcome measures (explanatory factors), respectively, and change in empowerment from baseline to 3-month follow-up (outcome variable). Long-term follow-up of empowerment was at 9 months.

Results

Self-reported increase in enablement at the 3-month follow-up was associated with a greater improvement in empowe

SUBMITTER: Akesson KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10998234 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature