Effects of Gout Web based Self-management Program on Knowledge Related to Disease, Medication Adherence, and Self-management.
10.4040/jkan.2013.43.4.547
- Author:
Hyun Soo OH
1
;
Won PARK
;
Seong Ryul KWON
;
Mie Jin LIM
;
Yeon Ok SUH
;
Wha Sook SEO
;
Jong Suk PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Korea. hsoh@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Controlled Clinical Trial ; English Abstract ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Gout;
Self-management;
Web-based intervention
- MeSH:
Adult;
Gout/*prevention & control;
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice;
Hospitals, University;
Humans;
*Internet;
Male;
*Medication Adherence;
Middle Aged;
*Program Evaluation;
*Self Care;
User-Computer Interface
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2013;43(4):547-556
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to examine the changing patterns of knowledge related to disease, medication adherence, and self-management and to determine if outcomes were more favorable in the experimental group than in the comparison group through 6 months after providing a web-based self-management intervention. METHODS: A non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental design was used and 65 patients with gout, 34 in experimental group and 31 in comparison group, were selected from the rheumatic clinics of two university hospitals. Data were collected four times, at baseline, at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after the intervention. RESULTS: According to the study results, the changing patterns of knowledge and self-management were more positive in the experimental group than in the control group, whereas difference in the changing pattern of medication adherence between two groups was not significant. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that the web-based self-management program has significant effect on improving knowledge and self-management for middle aged male patients with gout. However, in order to enhance medication adherence, the web-based intervention might not be sufficient and other strategies need to be added.
