Patient evaluation of a novel patient education leaflet about heart disease risk among people with rheumatoid arthritis

Musculoskeletal Care
Holly JohnGeorge D Kitas

Abstract

People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) require access to clear and consistent information about their condition, and Arthritis Research UK produces a wide range of leaflets to meet this need. There is no patient information leaflet about cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the context of having RA, despite the fact that CVD accounts for 50% of the mortality in RA. A leaflet was developed; this paper describes the patient evaluation of this novel education resource. A questionnaire was developed to evaluate the leaflet's content, literacy, graphics, layout and ability to stimulate learning. It was distributed, with the leaflet, to 500 National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society members. There was a 72.8% response rate. Of the respondents: 96% agreed that the purpose of the leaflet was clear; 78% agreed that the leaflet was relevant to them; 96% agreed that they understood the leaflet; 53% agreed that the leaflet cover was appealing; 81% agreed that the size of the typing was suitable; 71% agreed that the advice was appropriate for their lifestyle. Omissions included adequately describing any risks associated with its advice, what sources of information were used to compile the leaflet and when this information was produced. Eighty-four per...Continue Reading

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Mar 20, 2013·Current Opinion in Rheumatology·Vivian P Bykerk, Monika M Schoels
Nov 23, 2013·British Journal of Nursing : BJN·Silvia Garcia-Diaz, Hèctor Corominas
Oct 30, 2020·Patient Preference and Adherence·Helene BacherJeremias Hey

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