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Study NCT ID:
NCT00000396
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2013-06-11
First Post:
1999-11-03
Brief Title:
Arthritis Patient Education for Urban African Americans
Sponsor:
University of Michigan
Organization:
University of Michigan
Study Overview
Official Title:
EvaluatingReinforcing Arthritis Patient Education for Urban African Americans
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2013-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Research has shown that people with arthritis can improve their ability to cope with arthritis pain with the help of patient education programs which teach people things they can do to help manage their disease However we do not know much about the effects of arthritis patient education programs on minorities such as urban African Americans
We will gather participants for this project through a faith-based community network The project is made up of four studies that will provide information about culturally relevant ways of reaching urban African Americans with arthritis and providing patient education that addresses arthritis care needs of the African American community This project will also provide information on the effectiveness of an arthritis self-help course for urban African Americans We hope to better understand the differences among cultural groups and how these differences should affect the design of culturally appropriate patient education
We will gather participants for this project through a faith-based community network The project is made up of four studies that will provide information about culturally relevant ways of reaching urban African Americans with arthritis and providing patient education that addresses arthritis care needs of the African American community This project will also provide information on the effectiveness of an arthritis self-help course for urban African Americans We hope to better understand the differences among cultural groups and how these differences should affect the design of culturally appropriate patient education
Detailed Description:
Clinical studies have shown that arthritis patient education interventions are an effective addition to medical treatment in improving patients ability to cope with pain thereby reducing perceived symptom severity improving patients ability to help themselves and providing them with skills and strategies for dealing with limits on daily activities We know little however about generalizing the effects of such programs to cultural minority groups such as urban African Americans We know even less about the longevity of any benefits of patient education or about effective reinforcement and maintenance techniques To examine these issues we will recruit participants for this project through a faith-based community network to pursue the following aims
1 Evaluate the impact of arthritis patient education on arthritis symptoms and pain levels functional status self-care knowledge and behaviors self-efficacy emotional status and health care resource use through a randomized controlled trial Study 1
2 Test the impact of focused reinforcement of the concepts in the Arthritis Self-Help Course ASHC over a 12-month period through a randomized controlled trial Study 2
3 Examine the detailed educational dynamics of the ASHC identify aspects of the course that are less effective with or relevant to African Americans and identify modes of communication and presentation used in the course that require adaptation for an African American audience Study 3
4 Assess the personal and cultural belief systems underlying African Americans understanding of arthritis and their use of conventional and unconventional arthritis treatments Study 4
These studies will provide valuable information regarding culturally relevant methods of reaching urban African Americans with arthritis and providing patient education that addresses arthritis care needs of the African American community This study will also clarify the longevity of educational benefits and the effectiveness of alternative methods of educational reinforcement in this population The exploratory studies of individual beliefs and knowledge of arthritis and its treatment and the formal evaluation of a patient education program will provide a better understanding of the ways in which cultural groups differ and how these differences should influence the design and delivery of culturally appropriate patient education
1 Evaluate the impact of arthritis patient education on arthritis symptoms and pain levels functional status self-care knowledge and behaviors self-efficacy emotional status and health care resource use through a randomized controlled trial Study 1
2 Test the impact of focused reinforcement of the concepts in the Arthritis Self-Help Course ASHC over a 12-month period through a randomized controlled trial Study 2
3 Examine the detailed educational dynamics of the ASHC identify aspects of the course that are less effective with or relevant to African Americans and identify modes of communication and presentation used in the course that require adaptation for an African American audience Study 3
4 Assess the personal and cultural belief systems underlying African Americans understanding of arthritis and their use of conventional and unconventional arthritis treatments Study 4
These studies will provide valuable information regarding culturally relevant methods of reaching urban African Americans with arthritis and providing patient education that addresses arthritis care needs of the African American community This study will also clarify the longevity of educational benefits and the effectiveness of alternative methods of educational reinforcement in this population The exploratory studies of individual beliefs and knowledge of arthritis and its treatment and the formal evaluation of a patient education program will provide a better understanding of the ways in which cultural groups differ and how these differences should influence the design and delivery of culturally appropriate patient education
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIAMS-016 | US NIH GrantContract | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchP60AR020557 |
| P60AR020557 | NIH | None | None |