The effectiveness of e-learning in patient education delivered to patients with rheumatoid arthritis: The WebRA study—protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Line Raunsbæk Knudsen; Kirsten Lomborg; Mwidimi Ndosi; Ellen-Margrethe Hauge; Annette de Thurah
- Source
- BMC Rheumatology, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021)
- Subject
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Patient education
Web-based patient education
e-learning
Self-management
Randomised controlled trial
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
RC925-935
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2520-1026
Abstract Background Patient education is integral to the treatment and care of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Change is taking place in the organisation of healthcare systems because of a demographic shift towards ageing populations, an increasing use of technology and advancements in digital technologies, allowing for new interventions. This study will aim to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly developed e-learning patient education programme based on self-management that targets patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods A pragmatic multi-centre randomised controlled trial is planned. We intend to recruit approximately 200 patients with a new diagnosis (