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- Title
Comparison of the efficacy of written information vs. verbal plus written information in rheumatic patients who receive colchicine treatment.
- Authors
Cinar, Fatma Ilknur; Tosun, Nuran; Akbayrak, Nalan; Simsek, Ismail; Cinar, Muhammet; Erdem, Hakan; Pay, Salih; Kilic, Selim; Yilmaz, Sedat; Cetinkaya, Sevim; Dinc, Ayhan
- Abstract
This study was planned to compare the efficacy of written information vs verbal plus written information in patients with rheumatic diseases who receive colchicine treatment. Initially, a readable and comprehensible "drug information booklet" was developed for the patients. After that, a "drug knowledge questionnaire" was structured for testing to assess the level of patients' knowledge. The questionnaire was responded by the patients (Pretest). Seventy one patients were categorized into two groups; Group A (n=35) consisted of patients given only the written booklet, whereas patients given verbal information along with the written booklet included in Group B (n=36). To assess the level of knowledge at 8-12-week after, the same questionnaire was asked again (Posttest). As expected, compared to baseline, there was a significant increase in the knowledge levels of the patients following both form of education (p<0.001); however knowledge levels did not show significant differences between the groups (p=0.426). This study showed that patient education is successful in increasing the knowledge levels of patients, irrespective of methods being used for informing. So, a written drug information booklet alone seems to be a useful tool to increase awareness of patients about a certain medication.
- Subjects
SELF-efficacy; RHEUMATISM; COLCHICINE; DRUG information materials; PATIENT education; DRUG utilization; PATIENTS
- Publication
Gulhane Medical Journal, 2013, Vol 55, Issue 2, p94
- ISSN
1302-0471
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5455/gulhane.39854