Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Noncommunicable diseases are recognized as the major cause of old people's death. One of the models concerning the family health level is the family-centered empowerment model (FCEM) which has been designed with the aim of promoting the health level and self-esteem of the patients and their family members. PURPOSE: This study was carried out to investigate about the effect of implementation of FCEM on the self-esteem of old people with high blood pressure. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This was a clinical trial study which focused on 62 old adults with high blood pressure in 1392. After cluster sampling, samples were divided randomly into test group and control group. METHODS: FCEM was used for the test group; whereas, for the control group, common health cares and one educational session were performed. Study materials were checklist of demographic information, and a researcher-made questioner to evaluate the level of self-esteem. Posttest was given 1-weak after the intervention and was followed-up 1(½) months later. STATISTICAL TESTS: T-test, analysis of variance, and SPSS 20 were used to analyze the date. FINDING: Before the intervention, the mean scores of self-esteem in both the test group and the control group were the same (t = 0.55) (P > 0.05). However, 1-week after the intervention (t = 6.38) and 1(½) months later, meaningful differences were observed in the test group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Implementation of FCEM has a positive effect on the high self-esteem of the old people with high blood pressure.