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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedLopez-Olivo MA, Lin H, Rizvi T
Randomized controlled trial of patient education tools for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
This randomized controlled trial compared results of patient education tools for patients with rheumatoid arthritis using a written booklet or a written booklet along with a newly developed video tool. Outcomes were measured immediately before and after review of the materials, and 3 and 6 months later. One-hundred eleven participants received an educational video and booklet and one-hundred ten a booklet alone. Mean age of participants was 50.8 years, mean disease duration 4.8 years, 85% were female, and 24% had limited health literacy levels. Both groups had improved outcomes up to 6 months after educational materials were delivered and used, with no statistically significant difference between the two groups. Patients receiving the video and booklet were more likely to rate the presentation as “excellent".
AHRQ-funded; HS0193554.
Citation: Lopez-Olivo MA, Lin H, Rizvi T .
Randomized controlled trial of patient education tools for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis Care Res 2021 Oct;73(10):1470-78. doi: 10.1002/acr.24362..
Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Literacy, Arthritis, Patient Self-Management
Lopez-Olivo MA, Ingleshwar A, Volk RJ
Development and pilot testing of multimedia patient education tools for patients with knee osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Researched developed multimedia educational tools that incorporated videos to help patients understand their chronic diseases including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Tools were developed in English and Spanish. A total of 60 patients (20 per disease) were recruited to see the videos and were interviewed after all. All participants gave them a favorable rating and felt it helped them understand the disease, the importance of taking their medications, and seeing their doctor regularly. They found the videos and accompanying materials easy to use and easy to understand.
AHRQ-funded; HS019354.
Citation: Lopez-Olivo MA, Ingleshwar A, Volk RJ .
Development and pilot testing of multimedia patient education tools for patients with knee osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis Care Res 2018 Feb;70(2):213-20. doi: 10.1002/acr.23271..
Keywords: Arthritis, Chronic Conditions, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Osteoporosis, Health Literacy