Vasculitis & polymyalgia rheumatica
The impact of a structured one–day seminar on disease–specific knowledge, lifestyle habits and disease impairment in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis. Results of a randomized, controlled study
Primary result · Disease-specific knowledge scoreResult — go to the resultMean ± sd score difference 2.2 ± 1.0 95% CI 0.1–4.3Authors' conclusion
A one-day seminar is suitable to increase the disease-specific knowledge of patients with AAV in a sustainable manner.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with AAV
- Comparison
- One-day educational seminar vs waiting list control
- Primary endpoint
- Increase in disease-specific knowledge (multiple-choice test)
Methodological detailswaiting list control
- Waiting list control
Primary result
Disease-specific knowledge score
Mean ± sd score difference
2.2 ± 1.0
95% CI 0.1–4.3
P = 0.04
As reported in the abstract
Further findings
Patient-perceived disease understanding and subjective impairment
- Understanding of the disease improved and subjective impairment decreased (patients' view)
Disease-relevant behaviour (e.g. nasal care, dietary recommendations)
- Tendency to include disease-relevant behaviour more often in everyday life
Original publication
The impact of a structured one–day seminar on disease–specific knowledge, lifestyle habits and disease impairment in ANCA–associated vasculitis. Results of a randomized, controlled study. Scand J Rheumatol. Published 13 October 2021. doi:10.
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