TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Adding self-management of chronic conditions to fall prevention: a feasibility study
JO  - Australasian journal on ageing
A1  - Wurzer, Birgit Maria
A1  - Waters, Debra Lynn
A1  - Robertson, Linda
A1  - Hale, Beatrice
A1  - Hale, Leigh Anne
SP  - E23
EP  - E25
VL  - 36
IS  - 1
N2  - OBJECTIVE: Assess feasibility and impact of adding a long-term condition self-management program (Living a Healthy Life, LHL) into Steady as You Go (SAYGO) fall prevention exercise classes. <br><br>METHOD: Four-day LHL leader training workshop to deliver six weekly program. Focus groups explored feasibility and acceptability. Chronic disease self-efficacy, balance confidence, health behaviours and status were measured at 6 weeks, 3, 6 and 12 months. <br><br>RESULTS: Four leaders and 17 participants volunteered. Focus groups revealed that becoming a leader was considered stressful. Participants valued discussions about managing health, strategies for better communication with doctors, keeping track of medications, action plans and nutrition labels. Between 6-week and 12-month follow-up, self-rated health increased. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Although participants valued LHL information, the low participation rates, time commitment and stress of becoming a leader and leading classes suggest that adding LHL to other fall prevention programs will need further consideration around integration of the programs.<br><br>© 2016 AJA Inc.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1440-6381
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12356
ID  - ref1
ER  -