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Vol. 33. Issue 5.
Pages 346-352 (September - October 2023)
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Vol. 33. Issue 5.
Pages 346-352 (September - October 2023)
Original Article
Older person’s experience of PT4Ageing—A programme on self-management «support» in chronic illness
Experiencia de adultos mayores «PT4Ageing». Un programa de autogestión de enfermedades crónicas
Célia Santosa,b, Carla Silvia Fernandesa,b,
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carlasilviaf@gmail.com

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, Celeste Bastosa,b, Márcia Antonieta Cruza, Sandra Costab,c,d, Lígia Limaa,b
a Escuela de Enfermería de Oporto, Porto, Portugal
b lCINTESIS@RISE Research, Porto, Portugal
c Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidad de Oporto, Porto, Portugal
d ACES Grande Porto I – Santo Tirso/Trofa, ARS Norte Administración Sanitaria del Norte, I.P., Porto, Portugal
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Abstract
Objective

This study sought to describe the experience of a group of older adults who participated in a chronic illness self-management program.

Methods

The study employed a qualitative phenomenological approach. Participants were eight elders and data collected using semi-structured interviews Data was analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

Five themes emerged from the analysis: (1) Tips to improve our daily lives, (2) I was always motivated, (3) Sharing and mutual help, (4) They made us believe we were capable (5). It would be great if it did not end here. Globally, the participants of the program described their experience as very positive. They identified gains from participating in the program, such as learning strategies to help them cope with their health problems, improving their ability to manage their illnesses more autonomously and building social support, that even persisted after the conclusion of the intervention.

Conclusion

The findings of this study provide insight into how older adults experience a program for the self-management of chronic illness. For the development of future programs, support building must be considered. Older adults who participate in self-management programmes exhibit improved self-efficacy in relation to the management their chronic illnesses and greater autonomy in self-care.

Keywords:
Self-management
Chronic disease
Older adults
Qualitative phenomenological approach
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Objetivo

Este estudio buscó describir la experiencia de un grupo de adultos mayores que participaron en un programa de autogestión de enfermedades crónicas.

Métodos

El estudio empleó un enfoque fenomenológico cualitativo. Los participantes fueron ocho ancianos y los datos se recogieron mediante entrevistas semiestructuradas. Los datos se analizaron mediante análisis temático.

Resultados

Del análisis surgieron cinco temas: (1) Consejos para mejorar nuestra vida diaria, (2) Siempre estaba motivado, (3) Compartir y ayuda mutua, (4) Nos hicieron creer que éramos capaces (5). Sería estupendo que esto no acabara aquí. Globalmente, los participantes en el programa describieron su experiencia como muy positiva. Identificaron beneficios derivados de la participación en el programa, como el aprendizaje de estrategias que les ayudaran a afrontar sus problemas de salud, la mejora de su capacidad para gestionar sus enfermedades de forma más autónoma y el refuerzo del apoyo social, que incluso persistieron tras la conclusión de la intervención.

Conclusiones

Los resultados de este estudio proporcionan una visión de cómo los adultos mayores experimentan un programa para la autogestión de enfermedades crónicas. Para el desarrollo de futuros programas, debe tenerse en cuenta la creación de apoyo. Los adultos mayores que participan en programas de autogestión muestran una mayor autoeficacia en relación con la gestión de sus enfermedades crónicas y una mayor autonomía en el autocuidado.

Palabras clave:
Autogestión
Enfermedad crónica
Adultos mayores
Enfoque fenomenológico cualitativo

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