What is it about?
The primary aim of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of the needs-based education on the health outcomes of people with rheumatoid arthritis. We looked at whether giving patient education guided by a questionnaire, results in better health outcomes to patients, than giving patient education without the questionnaire.
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Why is it important?
Most clinicians provide brief information to patients after diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. A number of these patients are referred to Clinical Nurse Specialists for more patient education especially if they are going to start drug therapy. While experienced Clinical Nurse Specialists can easily provide patient education, this may not necessarily match the patient’s needs or priorities. Consequently, the education/information that is not relevant to patients is not acted upon by patients. Use of the ENAT ensures that the clinician provides education which is also in patient’s priority needs. Our study has shown that this needs-based education is likely to improve patients’ outcomes
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This page is a summary of: Effects of needs-based patient education on self-efficacy and health outcomes in people with rheumatoid arthritis: a multicentre, single blind, randomised controlled trial, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, July 2015, BMJ,
DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-207171.
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A study evaluating the effect of Educational Needs Assessment Tool (ENAT) focused patient education, on health outcomes in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
NIHR Research for Patient Benefits record of the grant
Patients and nursing staff views of using the education needs assessment tool in rheumatology clinics: a qualitative study
Qualitative aspect of the study to evaluate the usability of the educational needs assessment tool in clinical practice, from a practitioner and patient perspective and to establish whether patients perceive that they are getting an equally good or equally inadequate education service for their needs.
Does ENAT-focused education improve health outcomes in RA? a randomised controlled trial
Abstract presented at the 15th Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR), Jun 11-14, 2014. Paris, France.
Clinical use of the Educational Needs Assessment Tool: a qualitative study among patients with rheumatoid arthritis and clinical nurse specialists
Abstract presented at the Annual Meeting of the British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology Apr 29 - May 01, 2014
Effectiveness of patient-centred education in improving self-efficacy and health status in people with rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract presented at the Annual Meeting of the British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology Apr 29-may 01, 2014, Liverpool, England
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