title: Psychoeducational interventions in rheumatic diseases: a review of papers published from September 2001 to August 2002.
abstract: A large number of psychoeducational intervention studies have been developed for use with patients with rheumatic disease. The interventions vary considerably in the components they include and in the extent of the benefits they find. Recent meta-analyses of studies in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) report moderate short-term benefits, but it remains necessary to further examine which components are most important in bringing about change. A significant recent development in psychoeducational interventions is the move toward a generic intervention-the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP). A randomized controlled trial of this program has been performed, but statistical analysis for arthritis have not been reported separately.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Health Psychology, Center for Behavioral and Social Sciences in Medicine, University College London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mulligan
authors.forename: Stanton
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D016896:Treatment Outcome