Self-Management Training With Online Intervention Process for Young Adults With Chronic Conditions

Self-Management Training With Online Intervention Process for Young Adults With Chronic Conditions: Effects on Self-Management, Emotion Regulation, and Occupational Balance: A Randomized Controlled Study

The study was conducted from 15th April 2021 to 15th August 2021. It employed a pretest-posttest design with control and training groups. In this study, a pretest-posttest design including control and training groups was used. Pre-assessments were taken from young adults who reported that they wanted to participate in the study via social media accounts and e-mail and who met the study criteria, and two groups were formed by the simple randomization method. The study group received 8 weeks of self-management training. The control group was informed about self-management for 1 week. Final evaluations were conducted for both groups after eight weeks.

Pre-assessments were taken from young adults who reported that they wanted to participate in the study via social media accounts and e-mail and who met the study criteria, and two groups were formed by simple randomization method. The study group received 8 weeks of self-management training. The control group was informed about self-management for 1 week. Final evaluations were conducted for both groups after eight weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• having no communication barriers
• having a chronic disease such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, or hypertension

Exclusion Criteria:

• being under 35 years old
• undergoing concurrent psychological treatment/therapy
• having Covid-19
• requiring treatment for other diseases during the training process