Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an individual nurse-led educational intervention for patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). This was a case-control study. The case group consisted of six individual educational sessions delivered by a nurse. A total of 40 patients with PsA joined in this study: the case group (n = 20) and the control group (n = 18). After a 6-week intervention, the case group had significantly better management for the severity of arthritis symptoms (p < 0.05), better psychological well-being and significant lower levels of anxiety (p < 0.05), and depression score (p < 0.01), and reported better improvement of physical and psychological domain of quality of life (QOL) (both p values < 0.05) than the control group. In conclusion, this nurse-led individual education intervention has statistically significant benefits for the management of clinical symptoms of arthritis and for psychological well-being and QOL in patients with PsA.
Highlights
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis condition [1]
Inclusion criteria included Chinese adult patients with a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis, duration of psoriasis with 5 years or longer
The control group was selected from the 40 volunteer patients who would receive this educational intervention at the end of study periods (6-week post intervention assessment)
Summary
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis condition [1]. It is a long-term condition that canHow to cite this paper: Cai, B.S., Xin, T.T., Yan, A.Z., Wu, L.N. and Wang, L. (2016) Effects of a Nurse-Led Educational Intervention for Chinese Adult Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: A Case-Control Study. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis condition [1]. It is a long-term condition that can. (2016) Effects of a Nurse-Led Educational Intervention for Chinese Adult Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: A Case-Control Study. Patients with psoriatic arthritis may suffer pain, reduced quality of life (QOL), joint damage, and disability [1]. Patients with psoriatic arthritis are at higher risk for psychological distress of anxiety and depression [1]. The estimated prevalence of PsA in patients with psoriasis is 30% - 40% [4]
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