Healthier Living with Arthritis Online Workshop
An Evidence-Based Practice
Description
The Healthier Living with Arthritis Online Workshop is the online version of the Arthritis Self-Management Program (ASMP) developed by the Stanford Patient Education Research Center. The content is very similar to the original small-group program, but does not require real-time attendance.
Small groups of about 25 go through a six-week interactive online workshop together, with two peer moderators leading each workshop. On the program's password-protected website, participants review the new lessons added weekly, post their personal action plans on community bulletin boards, and access tools to manage their arthritis. In addition to providing exercise logs, medication diaries, and the Arthritis Helpbook (which contains all program content), the online workshop also employs algorithmic analysis of participants' questionnaire responses in order to derive tailored exercise recommendations that target each participant's specific joint function problems.
Small groups of about 25 go through a six-week interactive online workshop together, with two peer moderators leading each workshop. On the program's password-protected website, participants review the new lessons added weekly, post their personal action plans on community bulletin boards, and access tools to manage their arthritis. In addition to providing exercise logs, medication diaries, and the Arthritis Helpbook (which contains all program content), the online workshop also employs algorithmic analysis of participants' questionnaire responses in order to derive tailored exercise recommendations that target each participant's specific joint function problems.
Goal / Mission
The program is focused on reduction of pain and improvement of function for arthritis patients unable or unwilling to attend small group ASMPs, which have proven effective in changing health-related behaviors and improving health status measures.
Results / Accomplishments
At one year after a randomized intervention study, participants in the online workshop showed significant (p<0.008) improvement over the control group in four of the six health status areas measured: health distress, activity limitation, self-reported global health, and pain. The intervention group also improved more than the control group in the other two areas, disability and fatigue, but not at a statistically significant level.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
The National Council on Aging
Primary Contact
Topics
Health / Other Conditions
Health / Older Adults
Health / Wellness & Lifestyle
Health / Older Adults
Health / Wellness & Lifestyle
Organization(s)
The National Council on Aging
Source
Stanford Patient Education Research Center
Date of publication
6/24/2008
Location
USA
For more details
http://patienteducation.stanford.edu/internet/arth...
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/art.238...
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/art.238...
Target Audience
Adults, Older Adults