Newly diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis (NISMA)-development of a complex self-management intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients newly diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis (IA) request regular consultations and support from health professionals to manage physiological, emotional, and social challenges. Evidence suggests that providing a tailored multi-component self-management program may benefit disease management. However, there is a lack of evidence of effective interventions with multiple components targeting the needs of this group. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop a self-management intervention targeting newly diagnosed patients with IA, following the Medical Research Council (MRC) framework for developing complex interventions.

Methods

The development of the complex self-management intervention covered three steps. First, the evidence base was identified thro

SUBMITTER: Lindgren LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9902823 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature