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Peer reviewedClark, Noreen M.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1988
Developed and field tested an innovative four-session program of self-management education for individuals with heart disease. Found the education, based on social learning theory and teaching of self-regulatory activities, seemed highly acceptable to older patients. Program has potential as a model for larger scale evaluation. (Author/ABL)
Descriptors: Health Education, Heart Disorders, Older Adults, Rehabilitation
Peer reviewedClark, N. M.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1992
Evaluated self-management education program based on self-regulation principles in which older adults (n=324) were randomly assigned to program and control groups. Outcomes were measured using the Sickness Impact Profile. Twelve months after baseline data collection, psychosocial functioning of program participants was significantly better than…
Descriptors: Health Education, Heart Disorders, Older Adults, Quality of Life
Peer reviewedMorrow, Daniel G.; Weiner, Michael; Young, James; Steinley, Douglas; Deer, Melissa; Murray, Michael D. – Gerontologist, 2005
Purpose: We investigated whether patient-centered instructions for chronic heart failure medications increase comprehension and memory for medication information in older adults diagnosed with chronic heart failure. Design and Methods: Patient-centered instructions for familiar and unfamiliar medications were compared with instructions for the…
Descriptors: Memory, Older Adults, Drug Therapy, Health Education
Direct linkSchoenberg, Nancy E.; Amey, Cheryl H.; Stoller, Eleanor Palo; Muldoon, Susan B. – Gerontologist, 2003
Purpose: This study examined age and contextually related factors that are influential in lay referral patterns during cardiac treatment decision making. Design and Methods: A complementary design was used. The Myocardial Infarction (MI) Onset Study identified demographic correlates of who sought medical care for 1,388 MI (heart attack) survivors.…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Health Education, Referral, Heart Disorders
