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An evaulation study of a pilot group education programme for inflammatory bowel disease
Sephton, Mark Kemp, Karen Ridgway, Victoria
Sephton, Mark
Kemp, Karen
Ridgway, Victoria
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2015-10-23
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Abstract
Background and aims The emphasis for
healthcare clinicians to provide adequate diseaserelated
education is increasing. Yet little is
known about the effect of providing diseaserelated
education within inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD). Previous studies have demonstrated
increased levels of knowledge and satisfaction,
but failed to capture any positive effects on the
psychosocial elements of living with IBD. The aim
of this qualitative study was to evaluate the
impact of providing a group patient education
programme on the psychosocial elements of
living with IBD.
Methods The data were obtained through eight
semistructured qualitative interviews. Participants
were recruited at the education programme
using purposive sampling. All the interviews were
digital recorded and transcribed. Thematic
analysis was used by two independent
researchers to analyse the transcripts and agreed
emerging themes.
Results A global theme of ‘mastery’ was evident
within the transcripts. This was underpinned with
two core themes of enablement and cooperative
learning. The education programme ‘enabled’
the participants in a variety of ways: increased
confidence, control, courage and power over
their disease. An unexpected core theme of
cooperative learning was also identified, with
participants describing the overwhelming benefit
of interaction with other people who also had
IBD.
Conclusions This is the first qualitative study to
report on the effects of providing a group
patient education within IBD. The results identify
new and interesting psychosocial elements that
existing quantitative studies have failed to
identify.
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Sephton, M., Kemp, K., & Ridgway, V. (2016). An evaulation study of a pilot group education programme for inflammatory bowel disease. Frontline Gastroenterology, 7, 135-140. DOI:10.1136/flgastro-2015-100620
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BMJ Publishing Group
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Frontline Gastroenterology
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10.1136/flgastro-2015-100620
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en
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2041-4145