Research on correlation of the self-management level and the quality of life in elderly patients with gastro esophageal reflux disease

VernacularTitle:老年胃食管反流病患者自我管理水平和生活质量的相关性研究
Author: Zhaoquan JIANG ; Huijun ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Gastro esophageal reflux disease; Self-management; The elderly; Quality of life
From: Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(7):609-611
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the level of self-management behaviors and the quality of life with gastro esophageal reflux disease(GERD) patients,and analyze the correlation between self-management level and quality of life.Methods A total of 372 GERD patients were investigated by using Self-management Behavior Scale and Mos 36-item Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey.Results The level of self-management behaviors in GERD patients was relatively low.The total score of quality of life was (48.75±7.59) and the scores of the level of self-management behaviors was (5.13±0.59).Correlation analysis showed that there was positive correlation between quality of life and self-management behaviors(r=0.423,P＜0.01).Conclusion To promote the patients' health status,nursing staff should take measures to strengthen patient health education on the level of self-management behaviors for GERD patients.