Group Training and Quality of Life and Reduction of Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
The Effect of Group Training on the Quality of Life and Reduction of Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Abstract
Background:
It is documented that some patient education interventions, preferably with a behavioral component included, may improve pain, disability and moods Purpose of the study: the purpose of this study was to improve the quality of life and reduce pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Methods:
Patients were allocated to a patient training intervention group and patient without training intervention group. Both groups received routine treatments while the patient training intervention group, in addition to the routine treatments received training booklets and participated in the training workshop. All the extracted data from the written questionnaire were collected and analyzed using SPSS software.
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Descrizione dettagliata
Results:
The improvement in the signs of recovery for physical and mood symptoms in the patient training intervention group were seen (p < 0.05). The score of quality of life had significantly improved in the two groups (Mean difference was 9.31±3.03 and P<0.003). This improvement was significantly higher in the patient training intervention group (P=0.008). After adjustment for education level, the score of quality of life in patient training intervention group had a higher improvement, but the difference between the two groups was not significant (P = 0.1).
Conclusions:
This study showed the important role of training and the patients' educational level on better treatments. The appropriate training in the patient could create a change in the treatment process and has a better effect on quality of life.
Tipo di studio
Iscrizione (Effettivo)
Fase
- Non applicabile
Contatti e Sedi
Luoghi di studio
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Tehran, Iran (Repubblica Islamica del
- the rheumatology clinic at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran
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Criteri di partecipazione
Criteri di ammissibilità
Età idonea allo studio
Accetta volontari sani
Sessi ammissibili allo studio
Descrizione
Inclusion Criteria:
- The only inclusion criterion was that the patient had RA as the main disease (with the same duration and severity of disease).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients were excluded if they had another disease.
Piano di studio
Come è strutturato lo studio?
Dettagli di progettazione
- Scopo principale: Terapia di supporto
- Assegnazione: Non randomizzato
- Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
- Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)
Armi e interventi
Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm |
Intervento / Trattamento |
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Sperimentale: patient training and patient without training
Experimental group 1: patient education intervention group (PIGE) Experimental group 2: patient without intervention group (PWIG)
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The intervention consisted of training leaflet and oral training.
All of the patients were new cases and were divided into 2 groups.
All patients were treated with routine medication, no addition medication for two groups were done, the case group attended the workshops and were trained In addition to medical therapy, continuing education and training workshop.
The result of the effect of workshop was also filling out a questionnaire before and after training.
Finally, two groups with statistical analysis were compared.
Altri nomi:
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Nessun intervento: control without education
this group did not receive an education
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Cosa sta misurando lo studio?
Misure di risultato primarie
Misura del risultato |
Lasso di tempo |
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The score of quality of life had significantly improved in the two groups (using questionnaire)
Lasso di tempo: one year
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one year
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Misure di risultato secondarie
Misura del risultato |
Lasso di tempo |
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In the present study a greater percentage of patients reported less pain after intervention (using questionnaire)
Lasso di tempo: one year
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one year
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Collaboratori e investigatori
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Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità
Primo Inserito (Stima)
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Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC
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Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio
- 7971
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