Testing the effectiveness of the Flinders Program in supporting self-management when applied to a group education program for adults with chronic conditions.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic Conditions (any); arthritis; diabetes; lung disorders and disease; renal / kidney disease; chronic pain; chronic fatigue; asthma; cancer; cardiovascular / heart disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000334505
• Lead Sponsor: Canberra Health Services

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-03-26
• Last Update Posted: 1 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

are an adult (18 years of age or older)
- are a resident of the Australian Capital Territory
- have at least one chronic condition (any condition lasting 3 months or more)

Exclusion Criteria

Deemed unsuitable for group programs or situations (for example, an uncontrolled mental health condition exhibiting in disruptive behaviours).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-management competency.[Flinders Program Partners In Health Scale. Baseline (completed in session 1 prior to commencement session delivery), 3-weeks (at the end of the third session), 3-months (completed at the end the 3-month session) and 6-months after the third session.];Feasibility[Feasibility as a composite measure of recruitment rate, retention rate, study measure completion rate, intervention completion rate, time taken to deliver the program and staff resourcing. End of intervention period.]