Improvement of medication adherence in adolescents and young adults with SLE using web-based education with and without a social media intervention, a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-management skills, including medication management, are vital to the health of adolescents and young adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and preliminary effects of an online educational program in a cohort of adolescent and young adults with SLE with and without a social media (SM) experience.

Methods

Adolescents and young adults with SLE participated weekly for 8 sessions on a web-based educational program about SLE created specifically for this project. Subjects were randomized to respond to questions at the end of each weekly module in a journal or on a SM forum with other SLE subjects. Patients were surveyed prior to initiating the study, (T0) and 6 weeks after completion of the sessions

SUBMITTER: Scalzi LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5852975 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature