The Effect of Self-management Program on Preventive Relapse Behaviors in Adolescents with SLE
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https://doi.org/10.60099/jtnmc.v39i01.266616Keywords:
preventive relapse behaviors, self-management program, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), adolescentsAbstract
Introduction Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by variations in the immune system leading to the production of autoantibodies, resulting in tissue damage, often prevalent in adolescents. Proper and continuous management by adolescents with SLE can help prevent disease relapse and shorten hospital stays.
Objective To examine the effect of the self-management program on preventive relapse behaviors in adolescents with SLE.
Design Two-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental research
Methodology The participants consisted of 40 adolescents with SLE, aged 10 – 18 years, receiving care at nephrology and rheumatology pediatric clinics in a super tertiary hospital in Bangkok. They were purposively selected based on inclusion criteria, then were purposively assigned to either control or experimental group, each comprising 20 patients. The control group received standard nursing care, while the experimental group received standard nursing care and a self-management program. The self-management program, based on Creer’s self-management of chronic illness framework, focused on providing knowledge, practicing self-management skills, and engaging in the self-management process. Data collection instruments included a personal information form, a questionnaire on SLE knowledge for adolescents, and a questionnaire on preventive relapse behaviors. Content validity testing yielded validity indices of .88 and .95, while reliability testing obtained a Kuder-Richardson 20 coefficient of .74 and a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of .73. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, Dependent t-test, and Independent t-test, with a significance level set at .05.
Result After the experiment, the mean score of preventive relapse behaviors in the control group significantly higher than before the experiment (t = -2.656, p = .016). In the experimental group, mean score for preventive relapse behaviors after the program (M = 2.334, SD = 0.296) was significantly higher than before the program (M=2.072, SD = 0.475), (t = -3.285, p = .002). There was no significant difference in mean scores of preventive relapse behaviors between the experimental group (M = 2.334, SD = 0.296) and the control group (M = 2.188, SD = 0.326, t = -1.481, p = .074). These results indicate that the program was not effective in modifying preventive relapse behaviors in adolescents with SLE.
Recommendations While the self-management program did not have a significant effect on preventing relapse behaviors, there appears to be an inclination towards higher efficacy. Therefore, it is advisable for nurses to design targeted programs aimed at empowering adolescents with SLE to effectively and appropriately self-manage across three key areas: eating behaviors, taking medications, and practicing general activities.
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