Development of a Community-Based e-Health Program for Older Adults With Chronic Diseases: Pilot Pre-Post Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic diseases may impact older adults' health outcomes, health care costs, and quality of life. Self-management is expected to encourage individuals to make autonomous decisions, adhere to treatment plans, deal with emotional and social consequences, and provide choices for healthy lifestyle. New eHealth solutions significantly increase the health literacy and empower patients in self-management of chronic conditions.

Objective

This study aims to develop a Community-Based e-Health Program (CeHP) for older adults with chronic diseases and conduct a pilot evaluation.

Methods

A pilot study with a 2-group pre- and posttest repeated measures design was adopted. Community-dwelling older adults with chronic diseases were recruited from senior activity centers i

SUBMITTER: Wu VX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8804958 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature