title: The effects of a pilot intervention for community-dwelling adults with rheumatoid arthritis in wuhan, china.
abstract: This study examined the effects of a pilot educational intervention program on knowledge, perceived self-efficacy, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of community-dwelling adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A convenience sample of 16 participants with RA completed the program in Wuhan, China. Data were collected in face-to-face interviews using questionnaires at baseline, post-test, and 1 month follow-up. Knowledge scores were significantly increased over time. Significant differences were found in pain self-efficacy, symptoms self-efficacy, bodily pain, social functioning, and role emotional functions. Community health providers should provide educational programs to improve HRQoL for adults with RA.
authors.affiliation: Hope School of Nursing, Wuhan University , Wuhan , China.
authors.forename: Wenfang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro , Greensboro, NC , USA.
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
keywords: China; Chinese adults; health-related quality of life; knowledge; rheumatoid arthritis; self-efficacy