Evaluation of the impact of a nurse-led program of patient self-assessment and self-management in axial spondyloarthritis: results of a prospective, multicentre, randomized, controlled trial (COMEDSPA)

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Molto, Anna | Gossec, Laure | Poiraudeau, Serge | Claudepierre, Pascal | Soubrier, Martin | Fayet, Françoise | Wendling, Daniel | Gaudin, Philippe | Dernis, Emmanuelle | Guis, Sandrine | Pouplin, Sophie | Ruyssen-Witrand, Adeline | Chales, Gerard | Mariette, Xavier | Beauvais, Catherine | Combe, Bernard | Flipo, René-Marc | Richette, Pascal | Chary-Valckenaere, Isabelle | Saraux, Alain | Sibilia, Jean | Schaeverbeke, Thierry | Dougados, Maxime

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International audience. Abstract Objective To evaluate the impact of a nurse-led program of self-management and self-assessment of disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis. Methods Prospective, randomized, controlled, open, 12-month trial (NCT02374749). Participants were consecutive axial spondyloarthritis patients (according to the rheumatologist) and nurses having participated in a 1-day training meeting. The program included self-management: educational video and specific video of graduated, home-based exercises for patients; and self-assessment: video presenting the rationale of tight monitoring of disease activity with composite scores (Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease activity Score, ASDAS/Bath Ankyslosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, BASDAI). The nurse trained patients to collect, calculate and report (monthly) ASDAS/BASDAI. Treatment allocation was by random allocation to this program or a comorbidities assessment (not presented here and considered here as the control group). Results A total of 502 patients (250 and 252 in the active and control groups, respectively) were enrolled (age: 46.7 (12.2) years, male gender: 62.7%, disease duration: 13.7 (11.0) years). After the one-year follow-up period, the adherence to the self-assessment program was considered good (i.e. 79% reported scores >6 times). Despite a lack of statistical significance in the primary outcome (e.g. coping) there was a statistically significant difference in favor of this program for the following variables: change in BASDAI, number and duration of the home exercises in the active group, and physical activity (international physical activity score, IPAQ). Conclusion This study suggests a short-term benefit of a nurse-led program on self-management and self-assessment for disease activity in a young axial spondyloarthritis population in terms of disease activity, exercises and physical activity.

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