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Enhancing self-efficacy for self-management in people with cystic fibrosis
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posted on 2023-05-17, 08:39 authored by Elizabeth CummingsElizabeth Cummings, Hauser, J, Cameron-Tucker, HL, Fitzpatrick, P, Jessup, M, Eugene WaltersEugene Walters, Reid, DW, Paul TurnerPaul TurnerThis paper reports on a research trial designed to evaluate the benefits of a health mentoring programme supported with a web and mobile phone based self-monitoring application for enhancing self-efficacy for self-management skills and quality of life for people with CF. This randomised, single-blind controlled trial evaluated two strategies designed to improve self-management behaviour and quality of life. Task-specific self-efficacy was fostered through mentorship and self-monitoring via a mobile phone application. Trial participants were randomised into one of three groups: Control, Mentor-only and Mentor plus mobile phone. Analysis and discussion focus on the experiences of participants through a metho- dology utilising descriptive statistics and semi-structured interviews. The results highlight the challenges of stimulating self-management behaviours particularly in adolescents and in the evaluation of the role of mobile applications in supporting them.
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Publication title
Studies in Health Technology and InformaticsVolume
169Pagination
33-37ISSN
1879-8365Department/School
School of Information and Communication TechnologyPublisher
IOS Press BVPlace of publication
NetherlandsRights statement
Copyright 2011 European Federation for Medical InformaticsRepository Status
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