| Self-management education programs for age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review. | |
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PMID: 19032617 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To review the effectiveness of education programs to improve emotional status, daily living and self-efficacy in adults older than 60 years with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). METHOD: Electronic searches of three databases and manual searches of references lists located randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental studies. Health education programs aimed at increasing knowledge of AMD, skills training or behavioural change were included. Data extraction and quality assessment were undertaken by two reviewers. A narrative analysis was possible. RESULTS: Three protocols were reported in four studies (n = 532) with three follow-up studies--all contained elements of self-management programs. Effect sizes for the three outcomes ranged from small to very large (0.14-1.21). CONCLUSIONS: Self-management programs appear effective for older adults with AMD. Small sample size, use of non-traditional statistics and methodological quality meant only a narrative analysis was possible. Future studies with more robust methodology including intent-to-treat analysis are still required. |
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Authors:
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Lily Lee; Tanya L Packer; Seok Hun Tang; Sonya Girdler |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australasian journal on ageing Volume: 27 ISSN: 1741-6612 ISO Abbreviation: Australas J Ageing Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-26 Completed Date: 2009-02-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9808874 Medline TA: Australas J Ageing Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 170-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Centre for Research into Disability and Society, School of Occupational Therapy, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. |
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Aged Aging* Humans Macular Degeneration / psychology*, rehabilitation* Middle Aged Patient Education as Topic* Self Care* Self Efficacy |
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