[Disease-related knowledge acquisition through structured patient information in rheumatoid arthritis (StruPI-RA) : First results of the StruPI-RA study in Germany].

CONCLUSION: Participation in the StruPI-RA program in early RA was associated with a significant increase in disease-specific knowledge compared to the control group of patients. This leads to better decision-making in terms of treatment, a more beneficial doctor-patient communication and better self-management. In the long term an improvement in treatment adherence and quality of life is expected.
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Source: Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie - September 13, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Schwarze M, Fieguth V, Schuch F, Sandner P, Edelmann E, Händel A, Kettler M, Hanke A, Kück M, Stein L, Stille C, Fellner M, De Angelis V, Touissant S, Specker C Tags: Z Rheumatol Source Type: research