Evaluation of Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Education Literature

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Interventions: Behavioral: Patient education

• Registration Number: NCT03336684
• Lead Sponsor: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Brief Summary

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that results in joint inflammation, pain and swelling. It may progress to advance stages that render patients unable to carry out their daily activities. It also results in joints deformity and is a leading cause of disability globally.

Patient education plays an important role in the management of disease. Adequate patient knowledge and awareness about disease may help in incorporating the ailment in daily life. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefit of a disease education literature in Urdu language and with culturally relevant illustration for rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2017-10-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-11-07
• Study First Posted: 2017-11-08
• Study Start: 2017-12-18
• Primary Completion: 2019-05-31
• Study Completion: 2019-06-30
• Status Verified: 2020-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-03-23
• Last Update Posted: 2020-03-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 376

Inclusion Criteria

1. Out-patients with established diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis over 3 months.
2. Participants who are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with no rheumatoid arthritis.
2. Patients currently undergoing surgery or had previous history of surgery.
3. Patients who are not willing to participate.
4. In-patients.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Patient Education Group	Patient education	Patients will be provided with disease education literature

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient knowledge about rheumatoid arthritis	3 months	Measurement of patient's knowledge and awareness about rheumatoid arthritis using The 13-item Rheumatoid Arthritis Knowledge Assessment Scale (RAKAS-13) before and after the intervention.; The RAKAS-13 is a psychometric tool consisting of 13 multiple choice questions related to rheumatoid arthritis disease knowledge. All questions have 1 point for "Right" answer and zero (0) points for "Wrong" answer.; The scoring criteria are as follows: Excellent knowledge More than 75% correct answers = Above 11 points; Adequate knowledge More than 50% or equal to 75% correct answers = 8 - 10 points; Low knowledge More than 30% or equal to 50% correct answers = 5 - 7 points; Poor knowledge Less than 30% correct answers = 4 points or less.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient satisfaction	3 months	Patient satisfaction with be documented after the educational intervention using a patient satisfaction feedback form. It contains 10 questions related to general satisfaction from the intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Liaqat National Hospital; 🇵🇰 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Clifton Central Hospital; 🇵🇰 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan