NCT06296654

Effect of Empowerment-Based Interventions on Self-Efficacy and Self-Care Capacity Among Adults With Sickle Cell Disease

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 68 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Bahrain · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aimed to To investigate the effect of empowerment-based interventions (EBI) on self-efficacy and self-care capacity among adults with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The hypotheses of this study were: Adults with SCD who receive EBI exhibit higher self-efficacy, self- management capacity and HRQoL than those who do not.

Detailed description

A pre-test-post-test control group experimental study was conducted at two randomly selected health centers in Bahrain using a cluster sampling technique. A sample of 68 out of 122 adults with SCD was randomly assigned to two groups. The EBI was implemented through structured small-group discussion sessions, individualized consultations, and follow-up sessions. Individualized consultations for self-management were done by adopting the 5A model (assess, advise, agree, assist, and arrange). Weekly communication was done to check the patient's progress, and both groups were re-evaluated for self-efficacy and self-care capacity after one month.

Conditions

• Self-Efficacy
• Self-Care

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Empowerment-Based Interventions	The Empowerment-Based Interventions was used for the study group. It is an integrative educational program under the patient-centered care approach emphasizing collaborative patient interaction. The EBI was implemented through structured (a) small-group d
BEHAVIORAL	Standard Health Education	Patients in the control group received standard health education from SCD clinics in the HC. The clinic employs a multidisciplinary team, including a nurse, a physician, a health record clerk, a laboratory technician, a social worker, and a health promotion specialist, to provide integrated patient health services. It consists of both preventative and curative services. The nurses at the health center provide patients with information regarding factors that may cause vaso-occlusion and precipitate VOCs when to seek emergency care and educate patients on the significance of regular medical examinations and screening using different standardized audiovisual aids.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-03-20
• Primary completion: 2022-10-21
• Completion: 2022-10-22
• First posted: 2024-03-06
• Last updated: 2024-03-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Bahrain