Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
The intervention to improve quality of life for African American lupus patients project: Incorporating the element of choice to improve disease self-management and quality of life: A randomized controlled study
Authors' conclusion
Better self-management outcomes were observed when participants were able to dictate the content or pace of the intervention program.
Study context
- Population
- African American individuals with lupus
- Comparison
- Individualized 'a-la-carte' self-management intervention plans vs 'set menu' standardized chronic disease self-management program vs usual care
- Primary endpoint
- Quality of life, depression, and perceived and biological indicators of stress (change from baseline to post-intervention)
- Follow-up
- Post-intervention
Methodological detailsthree-armed, wait list-controlled
- Three-armed
- Wait list-controlled
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Self-management outcomes, change baseline to post-intervention
- Improvements in stress management and pain management
- p = 0.05
- Frequency of managing pain by applying positive techniques increased in the intervention group; other two groups did not display such improvements
- p = 0.08
- Increasing trend in the intervention group in frequency of applying stress management techniques
- p = 0.02
Original publication
The intervention to improve quality of life for African American lupus patients project: Incorporating the element of choice to improve disease self-management and quality of life: A randomized controlled study. Lupus. Published 2 March 2026. doi:10.
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