Evaluation of the Arthritis Basics for Change (ABCs) Self Management Program

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00207623

Enrollment

300

Registered

2005-09-21

Start date

2002-07-31

Completion date

2003-07-31

Last updated

2005-09-21

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Conditions

Arthritis

Keywords

arthritis, self management, patient education

Brief summary

While there are a variety of arthritis education materials available, the evidence-base on most of them is slim, so it i impossible to know what benefits they may have for the people who participate. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of the mail-delivered self-management education program, Arthritis Basics for Change (ABCS) with an emphasis on changes in knowledge, beliefs, behavior, self efficacy and health outcomes, and to evaluate the appropriateness, usefulness, and readibility of the program. This project will assist CDC's Arthritis Program in determining the usefulness of the ABCs program for helping people with arthritis improve their quality of life.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALArthritis Basics for Change Education program

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Primary purpose

ECT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

adults with arthritis

Exclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Arthritis management knowledge at 6 months	—
self management beliefs at 6 months	—
Self management behaviors at 6 months	—
Self efficacy for arthritis management at 6 months	—
Health status at 6 months	—

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026