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Abstract Number: 2944

Longitudinal Outcomes and Predictors of E-Learning Effectiveness in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Daeria O. Lawson1, Ahmed Omar1,2, Rita Kang3, Nigil Haroon1,2, Robert D Inman1,4 and Laura Passalent1,5, 1Rheumatology, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2Rheumatology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada, 3Patient and Family Education, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada, 4University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada, 5Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada

Meeting: 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

Keywords: axial spondyloarthritis, Education, patient, randomized trials and website

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Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Title: 6W016 ARHP Abstract: Interventions & Self-Management–ARHP III (2940–2945)

Session Type: ARHP Concurrent Abstract Session

Session Time: 9:00AM-10:30AM

Background/Purpose: There is evidence that education programs are effective (e.g. improved disease activity and quality of life) for patients with arthritis, but little is known about the impact of education interventions in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of an e-Learning education program on patients’ disease knowledge and self-efficacy, as well as to determine the predictors associated with better self-management.

Methods: The Toronto Western Hospital Spondyloarthritis Program developed an interactive, e-Learning education program for axSpA1,2. Patients were randomly allocated to either the intervention (e-Learning with usual care) or control (usual care) group. All patients completed the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), Ankylosing Spondylitis Knowledge (AS-Q) questionnaire, and the Stanford Exercise and Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy (CDSE) scales at baseline, first follow-up (FU1), and at second follow-up (FU2) 6-12 months after FU1. A linear-based generalized estimating equation for continuous data was used to explore the associations between covariates including group, baseline sociodemographic characteristics (including risk factors for poor disease outcomes) and a main effect for time.

Results: 44 AS and 10 non-radiographic axSpA patients (n = 54) were included in the analyses. Of these, 23 received the intervention and 31 proceeded with usual care. 85.2% had completed college or university and the median number of education sources (i.e. # sources accessed such as internet, pamphlets, physician) prior to the study was 3 (IQR = [2,3]). The mean age was 41.9 years (12.9 SD) and 81.5% were HLA-B27+ with a mean of 17.8 (10.8 SD) years of symptoms. There was a significant increase in disease knowledge over time (p = 0.043) but no group differences for the above outcomes. Three or more education sources were significant (p = 0.014) predictors for an increase in AS-Q in the control group. Allocation to the e-Learning group was a predictor of more confidence in getting help (p = 0.015) from family and friends as per the CDSE. Female gender (p = 0.05) was a predictor of greater confidence in managing disease overall, and symptoms >10 years predicted more confidence in managing both disease (p = 0.018) and depression (p = 0.014).

Conclusion: The e-Learning module shows promising efficacy in improving knowledge, health literacy behaviours, and also serves to benefit individuals with limited access to specialized, tertiary care. There is a need for trials to assess more effective education outcomes and future studies should include characteristics and risk factors (e.g. gender, previous education sources, symptom duration) that were shown to be meaningful in this analysis.

Cited:

  1. We Got Your Back! Education Module for People with Ankylosing Spondylitis. 2016. Spondylitis Program, University Health Network. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.uhnmodules.ca/Modules/Ankylosing-Spondylitis/story_html5.html
  2. Kang, R., et al. (2014). Utilization of an informational needs assessment to develop an education program for patients with ankylosing spondylitis and related axial spondyloarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 72(Suppl 3): A1037-A1038.

Disclosure: D. O. Lawson, None; A. Omar, None; R. Kang, None; N. Haroon, None; R. D. Inman, None; L. Passalent, None.

To cite this abstract in AMA style:

Lawson DO, Omar A, Kang R, Haroon N, Inman RD, Passalent L. Longitudinal Outcomes and Predictors of E-Learning Effectiveness in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2018; 70 (suppl 9). https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/longitudinal-outcomes-and-predictors-of-e-learning-effectiveness-in-patients-with-axial-spondyloarthritis-a-randomized-controlled-trial/. Accessed .
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