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Study NCT ID: NCT06341348
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2024-04-02
First Post: 2017-03-10

Brief Title: Effects of Case Management for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in Taiwan
Sponsor: Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital
Organization: Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital

Study Overview

Official Title: The Effectiveness of Case Management for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in Taiwan
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2024-03
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: Case management CM has been recommended as a way of inspiring measurable changes in individual behaviors and improving clinical outcomes for patients with chronic diseases However data on its effectiveness for Taiwanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis RA are limited This study aimed to determine the long-term effectiveness of CM that focused on nurses role among Taiwanese RA patients

A quasi-experimental pre-post test control-group study with purposive sampling recruited RA patients from a hospital in Taiwan during 2016-2017 CM program was composed of health education sessions and follow-up telephone consultations over a six-month period A review of medical records and structured questionnaires yielded data about patient demographics and disease characteristics and included Chinese version of the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale and the Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire A comparison of the long-term effectiveness of the CM program was made using generalized estimating equation

This evidence-based study may be beneficial to characterize the long-term effectiveness of CM for Taiwanese patients with RA and may be a reference for healthcare providers in facilitating the provision of appropriate interventions to improve the adaptation processes and clinical outcomes for them
Detailed Description: Nurse-led case management integrates a multi-component intervention comprised of health education and professional advice as well as referral of clients to other health care team members discussion of daily life plans making an appointment for the next clinic and conducting follow-up sessions by telephone

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None