A study evaluating the effect of Educational Needs Assessment Tool (ENAT) focused patient education on health outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Topic: Musculoskeletal; Subtopic: Musculoskeletal (all Subtopics); Disease: Musculoskeletal; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatoid arthritis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN51523281
• Lead Sponsor: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-01-21
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 130

Inclusion Criteria

1. Positive diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis defined by the American Rheumatism Association (ARA) criteria
2. Aged 18 years or above, either sex
3. Ability to complete questionnaires unaided

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with a history of severe mental health problems which would impair their ability to provide informed consent should be excluded

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate the effectiveness of ENAT-focused patient education on the health outcomes of RA patients, measured at baseline, 16 weeks and 32 weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. To establish whether the patients perceive they are getting an equally good or inadequate education<br>2. To evaluate the usability of the ENAT in a clinical setting<br><br>Measured at baseline, 16 weeks and 32 weeks.