Effects of a Health Promotion Program on Perceived Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectations on Self-Care among Elderly with Hypertension, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand

Authors

  • Saiphon Supasri Graduate Student in Master of Public Health Program, Faculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai University, THAILAND
  • Jukkrit Wungrath Faculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai University, THAILAND
  • Waraporn Boonchieng Faculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai University, THAILAND

Keywords:

elderly with hypertension, perceived self-efficacy, outcome expectations

Abstract

  The elderly with hypertension have different limitations regarding health care as well as limited self-reliance. Moreover, some have complications, such as stroke and kidney disease. Therefore, they require the best-fit health promotion for their well-being and good quality of life. The objective of this quasi-experimental research was to examine the effect of a health promotion program on perceived self-efficacy and outcome expectations on self-care among elderly with hypertension. Such a health promotion program was created by applying the self-efficacy theory of Bandura, which states that an individual can control their thoughts, motivations and actions that arise through self-training involved with self-observation, decision making and self-reaction. If an individual has the expectation or believes in their own potential by knowing what to do and anticipating the expected outcomes, their actions will follow the self-efficacy, which would predict or decide that the individual will change their behavior and follow the instructions continuously. Therefore, suitable self-care promotion for the elderly with hypertension would change their routine and behavior appropriately so that their blood pressure can be controlled constantly. The study participants were elderly who lived in Nang Lae sub-district, Mueang district, Chiang Rai province, Thailand. All had been diagnosed with hypertension. Participants were divided into two groups, the experimental group and the comparison group, with 30 people per group. The experimental group attended a 2.5hour health promotion program once a week for 6 weeks, whereas the comparison group followed the normal health promotion program from Nang Lae Health Promoting Hospital. Data regarding general information, perceived self-efficacy, and outcome expectations on self-care were collected using questionnaires that were developed by the researchers.  The Indices of Item - Objective Congruence (IOC) of the questionnaires were 0.88 and Health Promotion Program were 0.93, respectively, while the reliability using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.78. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, namely the paired sample t-test and independent t-test. Research was conducted during a period from September to November 2019. The primary researcher conducted the training and performed data collection. The results indicated that perceived self-efficacy and the outcome expectations on self-care of the experimental groups after having the health promotion program were higher than before the implementation of the program (p <0.001). Moreover, the experimental group had higher perceived self-efficacy and expectations of self-care than the comparison group (p <0.001). This research suggests that health promotion helps improve the perception of self-care ability and expectations of the outcomes of self-care behavior for elderly patients. Therefore, it is advised that the health promotion program from this research is practical for application as a guideline for arranging the health promotion activities for the elderly who have similar conditions. The relevant agencies should also continually conduct the follow-up and health condition assessments.

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