The effectiveness of chronic disease self-management program on self-efficacy in patients undergoing CABG surgery

Chronic disease self-management program is one important way to improve and enhance self-care. This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the program on self-efficacy of patients with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This clinical trial, as a before and after approach, was performed on 46 patients with a history of coronary artery bypass graft surgery referred to cardiac rehabilitation units of Imam Ali hospital. Sampling was based on a convenience method. Education was performed based on chronic disease self-management. Data was collected by general self-efficacy questionnaire and demographic form. Then, the data was analyzed with chi-square test and repeated measures of ANOVA using SPSS software version 21. The finding showed that most participants were men, married and living in Kermanshah. After conducting the program, the average score of the participants’ self-efficacy showed improvement, but the difference was not significant. This study demonstrates that chronic disease self-management program for patients is not effective.