Rheumatoid, inflammatory and psoriatic arthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
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
Sponsors
Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion 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
Exclusion criteria: Severe disease/functional problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed