Self-care in the person with chronic disease: A protocol for a self-care intervention
Maria Marques,
Catarina Martins,
Margarida Goes,
Ana Escoval,
Vanessa Nicolau,
Lara Pinho,
Henrique Oliveira,
Isabel Bico,
Susana Mendonça,
José Moreira,
Rute Pires,
Miguel Pedrosa,
Cláudia Mendes,
César Fonseca
Affiliations
Maria Marques
CHRC - Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal; Escola Superior de Enfermagem São João de Deus, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
Catarina Martins
CHRC - Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal; Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
Margarida Goes
CHRC - Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal; Escola Superior de Enfermagem São João de Deus, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
Ana Escoval
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Lisboa, Portugal
Vanessa Nicolau
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Lisboa, Portugal
Lara Pinho
CHRC - Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal; Escola Superior de Enfermagem São João de Deus, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
Henrique Oliveira
CHRC - Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal; Instituto de Telecomunicações, Aveiro, Portugal
Isabel Bico
CHRC - Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal; Escola Superior de Enfermagem São João de Deus, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
Susana Mendonça
CHRC - Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal; Escola Superior de Enfermagem São João de Deus, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
José Moreira
CHRC - Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal; Escola Superior de Enfermagem São João de Deus, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
Rute Pires
Hospital Espírito Santo de Évora - Unidade Local de Saúde do Alentejo Central, Évora, Portugal
Miguel Pedrosa
Hospital Espírito Santo de Évora - Unidade Local de Saúde do Alentejo Central, Évora, Portugal
Cláudia Mendes
CHRC - Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal; Hospital Espírito Santo de Évora - Unidade Local de Saúde do Alentejo Central, Évora, Portugal; CBIOS – Universidade Lusófona's Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies Lisbon, Portugal; Corresponding author at: CHRC - Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Universidade de Évora, Largo dos Colegiais 2, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal.
César Fonseca
CHRC - Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal; Escola Superior de Enfermagem São João de Deus, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
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.
