Effectiveness of self-efficacy training program on the psychologyand self-management of patients with pre endstagerenal disease in Taiwan: A randomized controlled trial Submission identifier: ICN17-EN-ABS-1543 Effectiveness of self-efficacy training program on the psychology and self-management of patients with pre endstage renal disease in Taiwan: A randomized controlled trial Introduction: The incidence and prevalence of end-stage renal disease (EDRD) are both extremely high in Taiwan. EDRD has a significant impact on physical health and psychological adjustment of patients and creates a burden to medical cost in society of Taiwan. This study intends to investigate the effectiveness of self-efficacy training program on the postparticipation psychology and self-management of patients with pre end-stage renal disease (Pre-EDRD). Methods: This study enrolled subjects at division of nephrology in a regional teaching hospital in Taiwan, and used double-blind randomization to divide subjects into the control group and experimental group. The data collection included psychological(depression and anxiety) questionnaire and self-management questionnaire. The control group received hospital routine care after the pre-test, while the experimental group received a 4-weeks self-efficacy training program after the pretest. This study measured the post-intervention effectiveness by assessing the values 3 months later. Results: This study enrolled a total of 112 patients with pre end-stage renal disease (45 subjects in the control group and 50 subjects in the experimental group). The research results showed that, the intervention program reduced depression (F=5.44, p=.022, partial eta2=0.065) and improved patients’ self-management (F=5.44,p=.022, partial eta2=0.065). However, it did not have a significant effectiveness on reducing anxiety. Conclusions: Self-efficacy training program can effectively reduce the level of depression of patients, improve their selfmanagement, and effectively the phase before they undergo dialysis. Clinical healthcare personnel can also provide it as a routine program to patients as another option of empirically based intervention program.