Development of self-management education for elderly heart patients

Describes the development and field test of an innovative 4-session program of self-management education for individuals with heart disease. The education, based on social learning theory and teaching of self-regulatory activities, seems highly acceptable to older patients and to have potential as a...

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Published in:The Gerontologist 1988-08, Vol.28 (Aug 88), p.491-494
Main Authors: Clark, N M, Oden, S, Ostrander, L D, Wheeler, J R C, Rakowski, W, Keteyian, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education
Elderly people
Heart diseases
Selfmanagement
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Summary:Describes the development and field test of an innovative 4-session program of self-management education for individuals with heart disease. The education, based on social learning theory and teaching of self-regulatory activities, seems highly acceptable to older patients and to have potential as a model program for larger scale evaluation. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0016-9013