The effectiveness of chronic disease self-management program on self-efficacy in patients undergoing CABG surgery.‎

Abstract

Background: Chronic disease self-management program is one important way to improve and enhance self-care. This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the program on selfefficacy of patients with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.Methods: This clinical trial, as a before and after approach, was performed on 46 patients with a history of coronary artery bypass graft surgery referred to cardiac rehabilitation units of Imam Ali hospital. Sampling was based on a convenience method. Education was performed based on chronic disease self-management. Data was collected by general self-efficacy questionnaire and demographic form. Then, the data was analyzed with chi-square test and repeated measures of ANOVA using SPSS software version 21.Results: The finding showed that most participants were men, married and living in Kermanshah. After conducting the program, the average score of the participants’ self-efficacy showed improvement, but the difference was not significant.Conclusion: This study demonstrates that chronic disease selfmanagement program for patients is not effective.