2024-03-19T11:50:10Zhttps://keep.lib.asu.edu/oai/requestoai:keep.lib.asu.edu:node-6122021-06-20T17:48:48Zoai_pmh:all612
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.38111
2016-05-06
100 pages
eng
Kerth, Sonja
Velasquez, Donna
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<p>Purpose:<br />
The purpose was to implement a self-management program to decrease pain and disability and improve self-efficacy among low-income, Latino individuals diagnosed with arthritis.</p>
<p>Background:<br />
All arthritis pain has the potential to impair mobility. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability among American adults, with over 50 million individuals affected. The Latino population experiences a disproportionate incidence of disability attributable to arthritis compared to other populations. Evidence supports self-management education incorporating physical activity as a promising intervention for arthritis.</p>
<p>Methods:<br />
The intervention included a curriculum developed by the Arthritis Association, three teaching sessions, and a pre/post-test. Anticipated outcomes included decreased pain measured by the Pain Visual Numeric, decreased report of disability measured by the Stanford HAQ, and increased self-efficacy measured by the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale. The setting was a faith-based medical clinic that services the uninsured population located within Southwest Arizona. Participants included Spanish and English speaking adults diagnosed with arthritis.</p>
<p>Results:<br />
Twelve participants were consented however, only eight participants completed the entire project. Although the mean pain score decreased, indicating reduced pain, it was not statistically significant (pretest- M=5.75 SD=3.19; posttest- M=5.25 SD=2.82; z (7)=-.11, p= .92). However, there was a statistically significant increase in reports of exercise after the intervention (pretest M=.83, SD=.39; posttest- M=.43, SD=.53; z (6)=-2.0, p =.046). This was in response to an non validated question developed by the primary investigator and co-investigator of, “Do you currently exercise?”.</p>
<p>Conclusions:<br />
Results include increases in reports of exercise post-intervention and decreased pain. The use of non-pharmacological interventions such as self-management to reduce pain and increase mobility in arthritic patients can help lessen the socioeconomic health disparity gaps.</p>
Latino
Arthritis
Patient education
Self Care
Self-Management Education and Arthritis Disability in the Underserved Latino Community
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