ife Balance: A pilot study evaluating the efficacy of a group education program on self-management in older adults with multiple conditions.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Multi-morbidity; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000803594
• Lead Sponsor: Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies, University of Otago, Christchurch

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-08-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Independently living older persons (non-Maori aged 65+ or Maori aged 55+) diagnosed with more than one long-term condition, able to attend and participate in the intervention sessions and to understand/speak English.

Exclusion Criteria

Currently being treated for an acute exacerbation (i.e. hospitalised).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported quality of life assessed by the SF-12 [ 6 weeks after commencement of the intervention programme]