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Rheumatology 2007 46(10):1593-1596; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem171
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Patient education in rheumatoid arthritis: the effectiveness of the ARC booklet and the mind map

D. Walker, A. Adebajo, P. Heslop, J. Hill, J. Firth, P. Bishop and P. S. Helliwell

Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, University of Leeds, UK.

Correspondence to: D. J. Walker, MSU, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, E-mail: David.walker{at}nuth.nhs.uk


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Objective. To determine the effectiveness of a pictorial ‘mind map’ together with the Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) booklet for imparting knowledge to participants with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Also, we wished to relate this to their reading ability.

Methods. We studied 363 participants with RA. Reading ability was assessed using the REALM, and knowledge was assessed using the Knowledge Scale Questionnaire (KSQ). Information on educational attainment, disease state and levels of anxiety and depression was also collected. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either the ARC booklet alone or the booklet and the mind map together.

Results. A significant minority (15%) of participants were functionally illiterate. There was a statistically significant increase in knowledge across both groups from baseline to reassessment after they were given the literature, but there was no difference in attainment between the groups. The more literate participants gained more knowledge regardless of the information they were given. They were also significantly less anxious and less depressed.

Conclusions. The ARC booklet with or without the mind map was associated with a significant increase in knowledge. Poor readers had poor educational attainment and poor knowledge acquisition. The information on the mind map was not more accessible to them. Different educational strategies will be necessary to educate these patients.

Submitted 15 December 2006; revised version accepted 30 May 2007.
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