Education programmes for people with arthritis: a comparative study

ISRCTN	ISRCTN11478835
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN11478835
Protocol serial number	N0077102835; H0643
Sponsor	Department of Health (UK)
Funders	Southern Derbyshire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (UK), Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)

Submission date: 12/09/2003
Registration date: 12/09/2003
Last edited: 22/07/2013

Recruitment status: No longer recruiting
Overall study status: Completed
Condition category: Musculoskeletal Diseases

Prospectively registered

Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr A Hammond
Scientific

Southern Derbyshire Acute Hosptials NHS Trust
Department of Rheumatology
Derbyshire Royal Infirmary
London Road
Derby
DE1 2QY
United Kingdom

Phone	+44 (0)1332 347141 ext. 2418
Email	alison.hammond@sdah-tr.trent.nhs.uk

Study information

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectives	Null hypothesis: there is no significant difference in adherence with health behaviours or health status between people with arthritis attending a standard arthritis education programme and an education programme incorporating psycho-educational approaches.
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Rheumatoid, inflammatory and psoriatic arthritis
Intervention	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 on standard practice, e.g., information about rheumatoid arthritis, drugs, exercise, joint protection, relaxation, pain management, benefits, diet. 2. Educational-behavioural programme: two modules of 4 x 2 hour weekly meetings plus a booster meeting: Module 1: Joint Protection and Fatigue Management Specific training on joint protection (approx. 5 hour practical) Module 2: Exercise, Pain and Stress Management Booster meeting (includes drug therapy and test information) Supported by information pack and patient workbook, goal setting, home programme. Joint Sponsor Details: Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK) Copeman House St Mary's Court St Mary's Gate Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 7TD United Kingdom Email: info@arc.org.uk Website: http://www.arc.org.uk
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	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.
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	No secondary outcome measures
Completion date	30/07/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Adult
Lower age limit	18 Years
Sex	All
Target sample size at registration	150
Key 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)
Key exclusion criteria	Severe disease/functional problems
Date of first enrolment	01/07/2001
Date of final enrolment	30/07/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

United Kingdom
England

Study participating centre

Southern Derbyshire Acute Hosptials NHS Trust

Derby
DE1 2QY
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	results	01/11/2008		Yes	No