Education programmes for people with arthritis: a comparative study

• Register: ISRCTN
• Last refreshed on: 12 February 2013
• Main ID: ISRCTN11478835
• Date of registration: 12/09/2003
• Primary sponsor: Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
• Public title: Education programmes for people with arthritis: a comparative study N/A
• Date of first enrolment: Jul 1 2001
• Target sample size: 150
• Recruitment status: Completed/Not recruiting
• URL: http://isrctn.org/ISRCTN11478835
• Study type: Interventional
• Study design: Randomised controlled trial

Countries of recruitment

United Kingdom

Contacts

• Name: A Hammond

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. People with inflammatory arthritis attending the rheumatology department at DRI (i.e., rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory arthropathy, psoriatic arthritis, seropositive or seronegative arthritis), diagnosed by a Consultant Rheumatologist
2. Aged over 18 years
3. Able to read English
4. Willing and able to attend an Arthritis Education Programme (AEP)
Exclusion criteria: Severe disease/functional problems

Age minimum:
Age maximum:
Gender:

Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied

Rheumatoid, inflammatory and psoriatic arthritis

Intervention(s)

Participants randomly allocated to:
1. Standard Arthritis Education Programme (AEP): 5 x 2 hour weekly programme of education and practical advice delivered by the rheumatology team. Education based on standard practice, e.g., information about rheumatoid arthritis, drugs, exercise, joint protection, relaxation, pain management, benefits, diet.
2. Educational-behavioural programme: two modules of 4 x 2 hour weekly meetings plus a booster meeting:
Module 1: Joint Protection and Fatigue Management Specific training on joint protection (approx. 5 hour practical)
Module 2: Exercise, Pain and Stress Management
Booster meeting (includes drug therapy and test information)

Supported by information pack and patient workbook, goal setting, home programme.

Joint Sponsor Details:
Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
Copeman House
St Mary's Court
St Mary's Gate
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
S41 7TD
United Kingdom
Email: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.arc.org.uk

Primary Outcome(s)

1. Measures of adherence with self-management strategies
2. Functional, psychological and health status
3. Demographic and health care utilisation information

Outcomes will be evaluated using a self-report questionnaire mailed out before and at 6 and 12 months after education.

Secondary Outcome(s)

No secondary outcome measures

Secondary ID(s)

N0077102835; H0643

Source(s) of Monetary Support

1. Southern Derbyshire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (UK) 2. Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)

Secondary Sponsor(s)

N/A