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Clinical Trial
. 1996 Oct;9(5):391-9.
doi: 10.1002/1529-0131(199610)9:5<391::aid-anr1790090508>3.0.co;2-v.

Health outcome improvements in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus using two telephone counseling interventions

J S Austin  1 , R S Maisiak, D M Macrina, L W Heck
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Clinical Trial

Health outcome improvements in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus using two telephone counseling interventions

J S Austin et al. Arthritis Care Res. 1996 Oct.

Abstract

Objective: To examine the effectiveness of two telephone intervention strategies for improving the health outcomes of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Methods: Fifty-eight SLE patients were randomly assigned to receive a 6-month telephone counseling intervention using either a treatment counseling (TC) or symptom monitoring (SM) strategy. Health outcomes were assessed using the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) and the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales 2 (AIMS2).

Results: At the 6-month followup, the mean AIMS2 Physical Function scale and AIMS2 Social Support scale scores were significantly improved (P < 0.05) for the TC group compared to the SM groups. The mean FSS score, AIMS2 Affect score, and AIMS2 Pain score were significantly improved (P < 0.05) for both groups.

Conclusions: Telephone interventions, especially using the TC approach, can be effective for improving the functional status of persons with SLE.

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