A clustered Randomized Control Trial to assess the effectiveness of Nurse-led self-care package on selected outcome variables among older adults residing at Dhanas and DMC, Chandigarh, 2024-26

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.