EVALUATION OF A RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS PATIENT EDUCATION-PROGRAM - IMPACT ON KNOWLEDGE AND SELF-EFFICACY

被引:24
作者
DAVIS, P [1 ]
BUSCH, AJ [1 ]
LOWE, JC [1 ]
TANIGUCHI, J [1 ]
DJKOWICH, B [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ALBERTA,DEPT PHYSIOTHERAPY,EDMONTON T6G 2S2,AB,CANADA
关键词
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; PATIENT EDUCATION;
D O I
10.1016/0738-3991(94)90025-6
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
We have evaluated the effects of an education program on the knowledge and self-efficacy of 51 rheumatoid arthritis patients, using two previously validated questionnaires. At completion of the program, both knowledge and self-efficacy were significantly improved and this was maintained at follow-up. However, there was no correlation between knowledge and self-efficacy at baseline and follow-up, suggesting that these variables improved independently of each other. We conclude that education programs are a worthwhile means of improving the non-medical causes of morbidity in rheumatoid arthritis patients and that the two instruments utilized are a valuable means of both demonstrating effectiveness and quality assurance.
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