Ann Chron Dise | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access

Evaluation of a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program in Singapore

Hange Namrata^1*, Fan Xinyue², Liao Weifen³ and Yang Kok Soong¹

¹Department of Epidemiology, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital & Jurong Community Hospital, Singapore
²Department of Medicine, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital & Jurong Community Hospital, Singapore
³Department of Allied Health, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital & Jurong Community Hospital, Singapore

^*Correspondance to: Namrata Hange 

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a chronic disease self-management program (CDSMP) in Singapore.
Methodology: A quasi-experimental pre-post study design with 50 participants who had at least one chronic disease managed at a family clinic. Measures related to self-management efficacy were documented at baseline and 6 months post-implementation.
Results: Participants reported less pain (p=0.03) and shortness of breath (p=0.02) and a general improvement in self-reported health (p= 0.02) as well as quality of life (p=0.01) in CDSMP post intervention 6 months phase. Conclusions: The chronic disease self-management program is effective in improving selfmanagement efficacy among patients with at least one chronic disease resulting in improvement in self-reported health and quality of life.

Keywords:

Chronic disease self-management program; perceived health status; regional health systems

Citation:

Namrata H, Xinyue F, Weifen L, Soong YK. Evaluation of a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program in Singapore. Ann Chron Dise. 2016; 1(1): 1001.