The Effects of an Individual and Family Self-Management Program for Slowing Disease Progression via a Mobile Application on Self-Management Behaviors and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease in Thailand: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile app-based self-management program for slowing disease progression in stage 3 chronic kidney disease.
• Quasi-experimental study design
• Implementation of an individual and family self-management program via a mobile application
• Assessment of self-management behaviors and clinical outcomes before and after program participation
• Participants demonstrated improved self-management behaviors after the intervention
• Clinical outcomes, such as disease progression markers, showed positive changes
• Significant differences in self-management scores were observed post-intervention