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. 2024 Jul 2:13:102829.
doi: 10.1016/j.mex.2024.102829. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Self-care in the person with chronic disease: A protocol for a self-care intervention

Maria Marques  1   2 , Catarina Martins  1   3 , Margarida Goes  1   2 , Ana Escoval  4 , Vanessa Nicolau  4 , Lara Pinho  1   2 , Henrique Oliveira  1   5 , Isabel Bico  1   2 , Susana Mendonça  1   2 , José Moreira  1   2 , Rute Pires  6 , Miguel Pedrosa  6 , Cláudia Mendes  1   6   7 , César Fonseca  1   2
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Self-care in the person with chronic disease: A protocol for a self-care intervention

Maria Marques et al. MethodsX. .

Abstract

Most aging populations report chronic illnesses, which are usually permanent or recurrent, significantly affect well-being and quality of life, require daily and consistent healthcare management, and last more than three months. Improved health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs are associated with self-care in treating chronic illnesses. The aim is to describe a protocol using a self-care intervention in a person with a chronic disease. A longitudinal study will be conducted with 40 patients. This article describes a protocol for a self-care intervention in a person with a chronic disease. The outcome measures will be compared with measures after the intervention in three different chronologic times. Randomization will be used to assign participants to the intervention group. The present study is expected to generate significant information about the role of self-care intervention in persons with chronic disease.

Keywords: Chronic disease; Chronic illness; Cláudia Mendes; Nursing; Patient; Self-care.

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The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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