A preliminary study on the development of a chronic disease self-management curriculum for disability support workers: educational needs analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Because disability support workers play a key role in supporting the healthcare of people with disabilities, it is important to educate them on how to assist persons with disabilities in managing chronic diseases. In this context, chronic disease self-management refers to empowering persons with disabilities to actively manage their own health and illnesses, with support from trained disability support workers. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the educational needs and priorities for developing a chronic disease self-management curriculum designed for disability support workers working in supportive housing.

Methods

This study utilized an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design, combining focus group interviews and a survey for disability support worker

SUBMITTER: Park HN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12754967 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature