Randomized controlled trial including 200 subjects with rheumatic diseases. Subjects will be randomized to either a self-promoting problem based learning (PBL) program or a control group with traditional care. The hypothesis is that a PBL program will improve health-related quality of life, empowerment and self-care ability.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
200
Group sessions under supervision from a nurse. Each group including 8 subjects. 10 occasions during a period of one year.
Individually base.
Spenshult Hospital
Oskarström, Sweden
Health related quality of life as measured by SF-36
Time frame: Baseline, after intervention and six, twelve and thirtysix months after
Empowerment as measured by ASES-S
Time frame: Baseline, after intervention and six, twelve and thirtysix months after
Empowerment measured by SWE-RES-23.
Time frame: Baseline, after intervention and six, twelve and thirtysix months after
Self-care ability measured by ASA-A.
Time frame: Baseline, after intervention and six, twelve and thirtysix months after
Sense of coherence (SOC).
Time frame: Baseline, after intervention and six, twelve and thirtysix months after
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