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[Patient education in rheumatology-The current situation]
1Regionales Kooperatives Rheumazentrum Hannover e. V., Karl-Wiechert-Allee 3, 30625 Hannover, Germany. Mattussek.Sigrid@mh-hannover.de
Zeitschrift Fur Rheumatologie
|December 3, 2003
Summary
Patient education in rheumatology is advancing, with several programs developed and proven effective. Future efforts must secure funding for outpatient education courses to improve patient self-management.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Medical Education
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Patient education is crucial for managing rheumatic diseases.
- There's a growing body of work in developing and evaluating patient education programs in rheumatology.
- Existing programs aim to improve patient outcomes and self-management skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the current state of patient education in rheumatology.
- To identify achieved goals and future challenges in rheumatology patient education.
- To advocate for increased financial support for outpatient patient education.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing patient education programs in rheumatology.
- Analysis of evaluation studies on program efficacy.
- Assessment of quality standards and training initiatives.
- Identification of barriers to outpatient program implementation.
Main Results:
- Six patient education programs have been developed, with four more in progress.
- Evaluation studies demonstrate the efficacy of patient education in various rheumatological contexts.
- Quality standards and train-the-trainer programs are established.
- Inpatient settings dominate due to lack of funding for outpatient courses.
Conclusions:
- Patient education in rheumatology has shown significant progress and proven efficacy.
- A key challenge is the lack of financial support for outpatient education.
- Future efforts should focus on securing insurance funding for comprehensive outpatient programs in Germany.