A Clinical Trial of a Self-Management Education Program for People With Chronic Stable Angina

University of Toronto130 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this clinical trial was to determine the effectiveness of a supportive and educational self-management program for improving health-related quality of life (HRQOL), angina symptoms, and self-efficacy and resourcefulness to self-manage for chronic angina patients. 130 participants were enrolled in the trial for 3 months. The program, entitled the Chronic Angina Self-Management Program, (CASMP) was found effective for improving HRQOL, angina symptoms, and self-efficacy to manage symptoms, compared to usual care.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

130

Conditions

Chronic Stable Angina

Interventions

PsychoeducationBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 0 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Medical diagnosis of coronary artery disease CCS Class I-III Angina for at least 6 months Speak, read, understand English - Exclusion Criteria: MI/Bypass last 6 months CCS Class IV angina A major cognitive disorder -

Locations (1)

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

SF36

Seattle Angina Questionnaire

Secondary Outcomes

Self-Efficacy Scale

Self-Control Schedule

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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