Why the study?
Does a self-regulation-based disease management program improve physical functioning, symptom experience, and psychosocial status in older women with heart disease?
Population
570 women aged 60 years or older with heart disease
Comparison
Disease management program based on… vs Control group
Design
RCT, Randomly assigned to control or program groups
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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Supports integrating self-regulation programs into care for older women with heart disease; extends disease management evidence to sustained physical and symptom benefits.
Does a self-regulation-based disease management program improve physical functioning, symptom experience, and psychosocial status in older women with heart disease?
A 4-week self-regulation-based disease management program focusing on physical activity significantly improves physical functioning, symptoms, and weight loss at 12 months in older women with heart disease.
Clark et al. (2000) studied this question.
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