The Effect of Group Training on the Quality of Life and Reduction of Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- The score of quality of life had significantly improved in the two groups (using questionnaire)
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 34 Years 至 60 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •The only inclusion criterion was that the patient had RA as the main disease (with the same duration and severity of disease).
排除标准
- •Patients were excluded if they had another disease.
结局指标
主要结局
The score of quality of life had significantly improved in the two groups (using questionnaire)
时间窗: one year
次要结局
- In the present study a greater percentage of patients reported less pain after intervention (using questionnaire)(one year)
研究者
Zahra Khazaeipour
Principal Investigator
Tehran University of Medical Sciences