Application of Health Empowerment Theory to Enhance Health Empowerment Levels and Self-Health Management Ability Among Older Migrants: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Application of Health Empowerment Theory to Enhance Health Empowerment Levels and Self-Health Management Ability Among Older Migrants: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a theory-based health self-management program in empowering older migrants to manage their health. This study used a single-blind, randomized controlled trial design. A comparison was conducted between the experimental and control groups in terms of pre-test and post-test levels of health empowerment and health self-management abilities.

Inclusion Criteria:

• (1) age 60 years or older; (2) residing in thelocal area for a minimum of six months; (3) agreement to participate in the study and willingness tosign the informed consent form; and (4) possessing a clear sense of autonomy and the ability tounderstand and engage with the content of the study intervention activities.

Exclusion Criteria:

• (1) absencefrom two consecutive lectures or group activities without prior notification and (2) voluntary withdrawal from the study at the participant's request.