A Study on Effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Self-Care Package on Health Outcomes Among Older Adult in Chandigarh (2024–2026)
- Conditions
- Older adults with 70 years and above
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2025/05/087875
- Lead Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
- Brief Summary
The study involves a nurse led, community based self-care package to improve health outcomes in older adults 70 years and above in Dhanas and Dadu Majra Colony of Chandigarh, addressing challenges of aging process. The intervention will be delivered over six weeks, which includes nutrition education, sleep hygiene, medication adherence, physical exercise, and relaxation techniques. Using a cluster randomized controlled trial design with 240 participants, the study will assess self-care practices, physical well-being, psychological well-being, and quality of life, with data collected before and after the intervention and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study is based on the Transtheoretical Model or Stages of Change Model, developed by Prochaska and DiClemente. The study adheres to ethical guidelines, aiming to empower elderly individuals.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 240
- 1.Male and Female above or equal to 70 years of age.
- 2.Willing to participate in study.
1.Older adults with Terminally illness 2.Bedridden older adults.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Self-care practices Endline assessment After 6 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 2.Quality of life 3.Psychological wellbeing
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, IndiaDr KavitaPrincipal investigator9872839990gaurikavita@rediffmail.com