Table 1 Effectiveness strategies in the intervention group
Theories | Content | Strategies |
|---|---|---|
The Omaha system | Problem classification scheme | ▪ Assess four domains, namely, environmental, psychosocial, physiological, and health-related behavior |
Intervention scheme | ▪ Set contract goals and formulate an individual care plan with the participants ▪ Provide information about health-promoting and self-care activities | |
Problem-rating scale for outcomes | ▪ Evaluate knowledge, behavior, and status after implementing the intervention | |
Bandura’s social cognitive theory | Mastery experience | ▪ Explore past successful experiences of handling health care issues ▪ Remind them of helpful strategies |
Vicarious experience | ▪ Show pictures, newspaper clips, or videos of celebrities who have successfully adhered to self-care behavior | |
Social and verbal persuasion | ▪ Provide verbal encouragement | |
Physiological and affective states | ▪ Monitor and note the physiological status, i.e., vital signs, regularly in a booklet ▪ Encourage the participants to state their concerns about work | |
Gittell’s relational coordination theory | Routines | ▪ Formulate a standardized protocol |
Information systems | ▪ Create referral forms and records | |
Meetings | ▪ Conduct bimonthly case conferences (frequency can be adjusted) | |
Boundary spanner | ▪ The nurse case manager can provide strong leadership and help to integrate the work of others |