Effectiveness of chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs to reduce loneliness

Matthew Lee Smith; Eunice Chen; Christy Ann Lau; Dianne Davis; June W. Simmons; Ashley L. Merianos

doi:10.1177/17423953221113604

Effectiveness of chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs to reduce loneliness

Matthew Lee Smith, Eunice Chen, Christy Ann Lau, Dianne Davis, June W. Simmons, Ashley L. Merianos

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: With about half of older adults reporting feelings of loneliness, interventions are needed to improve connectedness among our aging population. The health benefits of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) programs are well documented, but workshops' ability to reduce loneliness remains unknown.

METHODS: Using the Campaign to End Loneliness Measurement Tool, we examined 295 CDSME participants' loneliness changes before and after the 6-week face-to-face workshops. Statistical analyzes used generalized estimating equations (GEE).

RESULTS: On average, participants were age 74.3(±8.9) years and self-reported 3.3(±2.2) chronic conditions. The majority of participants were female (83%) and attended workshops in English (77%). Significant reductions in loneliness scores were observed from baseline to post-workshop ( p < 0.001).

DISCUSSION: Findings expand our understanding about the benefits of small-group CDSME workshops to reduce loneliness among participants. CDSME workshops may reduce loneliness because of their highly interactive and process-driven format and ability to create bonds between participants with chronic conditions and shared experiences.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	646-664
Number of pages	19
Journal	Chronic Illness
Volume	19
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/17423953221113604
State	Published - Sep 2023

Keywords

Chronic disease self-management
aging
evaluation
intervention
loneliness
Humans
Self Report
Male
Emotions
Loneliness
Female
Aged
Self-Management/education
Chronic Disease

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Health Policy

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