Outcome of an osteoarthritis education program for low-literacy patients taught by indigenous instructors
✍ Scribed by Dee Bill-Harvey; Robert Rippey; Micha Abeles; Mary J. Donald; Deborah Downing; Frances Ingenito; Carol A. Pfeiffer
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 801 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0738-3991
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✦ Synopsis
A 10-h osteoarthritis education course was developed and evaluated for older low-income patients with osteoarthritis. Indigenous community leaders were trained to teach the course within inner-city neighborhoods of Hartford, Connecticut. Significant differences were obtained using a quasi-experimental group, pre/post-test design. There was a significant increase in knowledge (P < 0.001) both on a verbal knowledge test and a picture story test (P < 0.001). There was a significant increase in scores on an exercise scale (P < 0.0011. Attitude toward one's illness improved. There was a slight improvement in function which was not significant. Use of adaptive equipment increased as a direct result of the program. The course was well accepted and enjoyed by the participants.