Improving self-efficacy and life activities of arthritis patients: A quasy-experiment study

Abstract

Introduction

Arthritis can cause physical and psychological complaints which affect patients’ quality of life. This study aims to determine the effect of Arthritis Self-Care Management Education (ASCME) and Home-Based Exercise (HBE) to self-efficacy and Activities of Daily Living (ADL).

Method

This research utilized quasy-experimental research design, using pre-test and post-test on non-randomized control group. The samples in this study were 198 arthritis patients divided into 3 groups.

Result

The findings of the research indicated that there were differences of self-efficacy as well as ADL before and after intervention with p-value of 0.000 on each intervention group respectively. The results of the analysis found that both the ASCME and HBE had a significant influence to self-efficacy and ADL with p-value of 0.000.

Conclusions

It is concluded that ASCME and HBE are significant to increase self-efficacy and also improve ADL. Nurses are suggested to function these interventions as part of independent nursing intervention and also for improving arthritis self-care for patients and the family.