Effects of chronic disease self – management program on quality of life and wellbeing among chronic ill adolescents at Majmaah university female Colleges, KSA.

Abstract

Back ground

Chronic disease Self- management program is an important issue in health

today which emphasize patient role in decision making, care, minimize health

cost and expenditure. Chronic illness represents challenging for adolescents

and their families which need active patient participation and continuous

medical care to overcome their complications and improve chronic illness

prognosis.

Aim

This study aimed to assess effects of chronic disease self-management

program on quality of life and wellbeing among chronic ill adolescents at

Majmaah university female Colleges.

Sample

All diagnosed chronic ill adolescent at Majmaah University female Colleges under certain criteria were

included in the study their number were 40.

Setting

The study was conducted at Majmaah university female Colleges, data were collected from 1st of November

2013 to the end of May 2014, data collected before the program, after program (immediately post) and at

follow up (after 3months from the program).

Results

The present study revealed that chronic disease self- management program has a great impact in study

subjects' knowledge; quality of life and wellbeing level with significant change were found post the program.

Conclusion

Chronic disease self-management program (CDSMP) represent a core component of chronic disease

management which seek to empower adolescent to deal with the disease and live better quality of life with

fewer restriction from their chronic illness.