Trial Outcomes & Findings for Self-Management to Prevent Ulcers in Veterans With SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) (NCT NCT00763282)
NCT ID: NCT00763282
Last Updated: 2015-04-27
Results Overview
Skin Behavior Change was calculated as the percentage of Self-Reported Behavior at 3 and 6 months (minus the percentage at baseline). The study reported the number of guideline-recommended skin care behaviors, assessed by the Skin Care Behavior Checklist, a self-reported measure of adherence to 8 guideline recommended skin care behaviors. The average percentage of the 8 behaviors adhered to for each participant was measured by intervention arms at admission (baseline), 3 and 6 months post-discharge.
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
144 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
Admission (Baseline), 3 months, 6 months
Results posted on
2015-04-27
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Self Management and Motivational Interviewing (SM+MI): Self Management (SM) consists of: 1) on-site decisional support to promote provider adherence to ulcer management guidelines, 2) enhanced, interactive PrU education, 3) chronic disease self-management skill building via telephone based groups, 4) proactive care management using motivational interviewing to support ongoing self-management activities, and 5) distance technology.
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Education (ED)
Education (ED)
Education (ED): An education control intervention (ED) designed to be a credible intervention that is comparable to the SM will control for potential effects of natural history/time, treatment dosing, measurement processes, attention, the non-specific effects of therapeutic alliance, social support, and of receiving a manualized treatment with specific therapist procedures. The ED intervention will differ only in that subjects will not be instructed in any specific problem solving, self-monitoring, or SM techniques, with the exception of encouraging them to become informed consumers of SCI care.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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72
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72
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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40
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38
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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32
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34
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Reasons for withdrawal
| Measure |
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Self Management and Motivational Interviewing (SM+MI): Self Management (SM) consists of: 1) on-site decisional support to promote provider adherence to ulcer management guidelines, 2) enhanced, interactive PrU education, 3) chronic disease self-management skill building via telephone based groups, 4) proactive care management using motivational interviewing to support ongoing self-management activities, and 5) distance technology.
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Education (ED)
Education (ED)
Education (ED): An education control intervention (ED) designed to be a credible intervention that is comparable to the SM will control for potential effects of natural history/time, treatment dosing, measurement processes, attention, the non-specific effects of therapeutic alliance, social support, and of receiving a manualized treatment with specific therapist procedures. The ED intervention will differ only in that subjects will not be instructed in any specific problem solving, self-monitoring, or SM techniques, with the exception of encouraging them to become informed consumers of SCI care.
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Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
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6
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5
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Overall Study
Death
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4
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3
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Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
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22
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26
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Baseline Characteristics
Self-Management to Prevent Ulcers in Veterans With SCI (Spinal Cord Injury)
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
n=71 Participants
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Self Management and Motivational Interviewing (SM+MI): Self Management (SM) consists of: 1) on-site decisional support to promote provider adherence to ulcer management guidelines, 2) enhanced, interactive PrU education, 3) chronic disease self-management skill building via telephone based groups, 4) proactive care management using motivational interviewing to support ongoing self-management activities, and 5) distance technology.
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Education (ED)
n=72 Participants
Education (ED)
Education (ED): An education control intervention (ED) designed to be a credible intervention that is comparable to the SM will control for potential effects of natural history/time, treatment dosing, measurement processes, attention, the non-specific effects of therapeutic alliance, social support, and of receiving a manualized treatment with specific therapist procedures. The ED intervention will differ only in that subjects will not be instructed in any specific problem solving, self-monitoring, or SM techniques, with the exception of encouraging them to become informed consumers of SCI care.
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Total
n=143 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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Age, Continuous
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59.4 years
n=5 Participants
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59.0 years
n=7 Participants
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59.3 years
n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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2 Participants
n=5 Participants
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2 Participants
n=7 Participants
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4 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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69 Participants
n=5 Participants
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70 Participants
n=7 Participants
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139 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
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46 participants
n=5 Participants
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52 participants
n=7 Participants
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98 participants
n=5 Participants
|
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Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
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20 participants
n=5 Participants
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18 participants
n=7 Participants
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38 participants
n=5 Participants
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Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
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4 participants
n=5 Participants
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2 participants
n=7 Participants
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6 participants
n=5 Participants
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Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
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1 participants
n=5 Participants
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0 participants
n=7 Participants
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1 participants
n=5 Participants
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Residence Type
House
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50 participants
n=5 Participants
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56 participants
n=7 Participants
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106 participants
n=5 Participants
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Residence Type
Apartment
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15 participants
n=5 Participants
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12 participants
n=7 Participants
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27 participants
n=5 Participants
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Residence Type
Nursing Home
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1 participants
n=5 Participants
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0 participants
n=7 Participants
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1 participants
n=5 Participants
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Residence Type
Other
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5 participants
n=5 Participants
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4 participants
n=7 Participants
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9 participants
n=5 Participants
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Marital Status
Married
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29 participants
n=5 Participants
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28 participants
n=7 Participants
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57 participants
n=5 Participants
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Marital Status
Never Married
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11 participants
n=5 Participants
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10 participants
n=7 Participants
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21 participants
n=5 Participants
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Marital Status
Widowed
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5 participants
n=5 Participants
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6 participants
n=7 Participants
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11 participants
n=5 Participants
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Marital Status
Divorced
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25 participants
n=5 Participants
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27 participants
n=7 Participants
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52 participants
n=5 Participants
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Marital Status
Live with Partner
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0 participants
n=5 Participants
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1 participants
n=7 Participants
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1 participants
n=5 Participants
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Marital Status
Missing
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1 participants
n=5 Participants
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0 participants
n=7 Participants
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1 participants
n=5 Participants
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Educational Level
High School Graduate or Lower
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23 participants
n=5 Participants
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22 participants
n=7 Participants
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45 participants
n=5 Participants
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Educational Level
Some College
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35 participants
n=5 Participants
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38 participants
n=7 Participants
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73 participants
n=5 Participants
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Educational Level
College Graduate
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10 participants
n=5 Participants
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9 participants
n=7 Participants
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19 participants
n=5 Participants
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Educational Level
Graduate School
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3 participants
n=5 Participants
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3 participants
n=7 Participants
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6 participants
n=5 Participants
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Duration of Spinal Cord Injury
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23.8 years
n=5 Participants
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24.0 years
n=7 Participants
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24.0 years
n=5 Participants
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Etiology
Driving
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35 participants
n=5 Participants
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35 participants
n=7 Participants
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70 participants
n=5 Participants
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Etiology
Diving
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5 participants
n=5 Participants
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4 participants
n=7 Participants
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9 participants
n=5 Participants
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Etiology
Fall
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5 participants
n=5 Participants
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6 participants
n=7 Participants
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11 participants
n=5 Participants
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Etiology
Gunshot Wound
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6 participants
n=5 Participants
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11 participants
n=7 Participants
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17 participants
n=5 Participants
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Etiology
Other
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20 participants
n=5 Participants
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16 participants
n=7 Participants
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36 participants
n=5 Participants
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Level of Injury
Cervical
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30 participants
n=5 Participants
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30 participants
n=7 Participants
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60 participants
n=5 Participants
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Level of Injury
Thoracic
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40 participants
n=5 Participants
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36 participants
n=7 Participants
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76 participants
n=5 Participants
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Level of Injury
Lumbar
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1 participants
n=5 Participants
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6 participants
n=7 Participants
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7 participants
n=5 Participants
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American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Score
A = Complete
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53 participants
n=5 Participants
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48 participants
n=7 Participants
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101 participants
n=5 Participants
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American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Score
B = Sensory Incomplete
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7 participants
n=5 Participants
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8 participants
n=7 Participants
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15 participants
n=5 Participants
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American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Score
C = Motor Incomplete
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7 participants
n=5 Participants
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10 participants
n=7 Participants
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17 participants
n=5 Participants
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American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Score
D = Motor Incomplete
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4 participants
n=5 Participants
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6 participants
n=7 Participants
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10 participants
n=5 Participants
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Source of Assistance
Spouse; partner/significant other; Relative
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50 participants
n=5 Participants
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45 participants
n=7 Participants
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95 participants
n=5 Participants
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Source of Assistance
Paid Attendant
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30 participants
n=5 Participants
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18 participants
n=7 Participants
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48 participants
n=5 Participants
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Source of Assistance
Other Regular Assistance
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5 participants
n=5 Participants
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8 participants
n=7 Participants
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13 participants
n=5 Participants
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Source of Assistance
No Regular Assistance
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12 participants
n=5 Participants
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11 participants
n=7 Participants
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23 participants
n=5 Participants
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Comorbid Conditions (baseline)
Diabetes
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34 participants
n=5 Participants
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22 participants
n=7 Participants
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56 participants
n=5 Participants
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Comorbid Conditions (baseline)
Depression
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29 participants
n=5 Participants
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29 participants
n=7 Participants
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58 participants
n=5 Participants
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Comorbid Conditions (baseline)
Osteomyelitis
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18 participants
n=5 Participants
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10 participants
n=7 Participants
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28 participants
n=5 Participants
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Salzburg PrU Risk Score
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9.8 Scores on a scale
n=5 Participants
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9.3 Scores on a scale
n=7 Participants
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9.5 Scores on a scale
n=5 Participants
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Pressure Ulcer (PrU) Characteristics
Number of prior PrUs
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2.89 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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1.93 Pressure Ulcers
n=7 Participants
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2.41 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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Pressure Ulcer (PrU) Characteristics
Number of current PrUs
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1.6 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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1.3 Pressure Ulcers
n=7 Participants
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1.4 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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PrU Size of Largest Ulcer
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8.2 cm^2
n=5 Participants
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4.5 cm^2
n=7 Participants
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6.3 cm^2
n=5 Participants
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PrU Duration for Largest PrU
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213 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 244 • n=5 Participants
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407 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 631 • n=7 Participants
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307 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 482 • n=5 Participants
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Prior PrU Surgery
Yes
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51 participants
n=5 Participants
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46 participants
n=7 Participants
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97 participants
n=5 Participants
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Prior PrU Surgery
No
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20 participants
n=5 Participants
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26 participants
n=7 Participants
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46 participants
n=5 Participants
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History of PrUs
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56 participants
n=5 Participants
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56 participants
n=7 Participants
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112 participants
n=5 Participants
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Locations of Current Pressure Ulcers
Ischium
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40 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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38 Pressure Ulcers
n=7 Participants
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78 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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Locations of Current Pressure Ulcers
Trochanter
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11 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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9 Pressure Ulcers
n=7 Participants
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20 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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Locations of Current Pressure Ulcers
Sacrum
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15 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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13 Pressure Ulcers
n=7 Participants
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28 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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Locations of Current Pressure Ulcers
Coccyx
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9 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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6 Pressure Ulcers
n=7 Participants
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15 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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Locations of Current Pressure Ulcers
Other locations (e.g., feet)
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16 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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16 Pressure Ulcers
n=7 Participants
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32 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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Stage of PrUs at randomization
Stage III = Full thickness
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22 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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31 Pressure Ulcers
n=7 Participants
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53 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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Stage of PrUs at randomization
Stage IV = Full thickness
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54 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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43 Pressure Ulcers
n=7 Participants
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97 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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Hospital-acquired PrU
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12 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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9 Pressure Ulcers
n=7 Participants
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21 Pressure Ulcers
n=5 Participants
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Current Employment
Unemployed
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60 participants
n=5 Participants
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61 participants
n=7 Participants
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121 participants
n=5 Participants
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Current Employment
Employed
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11 participants
n=5 Participants
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11 participants
n=7 Participants
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22 participants
n=5 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Admission (Baseline), 3 months, 6 monthsSkin Behavior Change was calculated as the percentage of Self-Reported Behavior at 3 and 6 months (minus the percentage at baseline). The study reported the number of guideline-recommended skin care behaviors, assessed by the Skin Care Behavior Checklist, a self-reported measure of adherence to 8 guideline recommended skin care behaviors. The average percentage of the 8 behaviors adhered to for each participant was measured by intervention arms at admission (baseline), 3 and 6 months post-discharge.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
n=71 Participants
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Self Management and Motivational Interviewing (SM+MI): Self Management (SM) consists of: 1) on-site decisional support to promote provider adherence to ulcer management guidelines, 2) enhanced, interactive PrU education, 3) chronic disease self-management skill building via telephone based groups, 4) proactive care management using motivational interviewing to support ongoing self-management activities, and 5) distance technology.
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Education (ED)
n=72 Participants
Education (ED)
Education (ED): An education control intervention (ED) designed to be a credible intervention that is comparable to the SM will control for potential effects of natural history/time, treatment dosing, measurement processes, attention, the non-specific effects of therapeutic alliance, social support, and of receiving a manualized treatment with specific therapist procedures. The ED intervention will differ only in that subjects will not be instructed in any specific problem solving, self-monitoring, or SM techniques, with the exception of encouraging them to become informed consumers of SCI care.
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Percent of Possible Self-Reported Skin Care Behaviors
Admission
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73.8 % of Possible Self-Reported Behaviors
Standard Deviation 23.3
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74.1 % of Possible Self-Reported Behaviors
Standard Deviation 18.6
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Percent of Possible Self-Reported Skin Care Behaviors
3 Months
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83.5 % of Possible Self-Reported Behaviors
Standard Deviation 17.5
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79.5 % of Possible Self-Reported Behaviors
Standard Deviation 19.6
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Percent of Possible Self-Reported Skin Care Behaviors
6 Months
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85.0 % of Possible Self-Reported Behaviors
Standard Deviation 15.2
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83.0 % of Possible Self-Reported Behaviors
Standard Deviation 14.6
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Admission (Baseline), 3 months, 6 monthsSelf-reported improvement in skin care behaviors in the SM+MI versus ED control intervention arms. The study reported the number of guideline-recommended skin care behaviors, assessed by the Skin Care Behavior Checklist, a self-report measure of adherence to 8 skin care behaviors for each participant.The difference in the average percentage of the 8 behaviors adhered to by each participant was measured for the different intervention arms from admission (baseline) to 3 and 6 months post-discharge.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
n=71 Participants
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Self Management and Motivational Interviewing (SM+MI): Self Management (SM) consists of: 1) on-site decisional support to promote provider adherence to ulcer management guidelines, 2) enhanced, interactive PrU education, 3) chronic disease self-management skill building via telephone based groups, 4) proactive care management using motivational interviewing to support ongoing self-management activities, and 5) distance technology.
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Education (ED)
n=72 Participants
Education (ED)
Education (ED): An education control intervention (ED) designed to be a credible intervention that is comparable to the SM will control for potential effects of natural history/time, treatment dosing, measurement processes, attention, the non-specific effects of therapeutic alliance, social support, and of receiving a manualized treatment with specific therapist procedures. The ED intervention will differ only in that subjects will not be instructed in any specific problem solving, self-monitoring, or SM techniques, with the exception of encouraging them to become informed consumers of SCI care.
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Skin Behavior Change
Baseline to 3 months
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9.7 % Change
Standard Deviation 19.3
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5.4 % Change
Standard Deviation 22.9
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Skin Behavior Change
Baseline to 6 months
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11.3 % Change
Standard Deviation 20.0
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8.9 % Change
Standard Deviation 18.1
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 6 monthsSkin worsening was defined as when a participant with an open wound at the time of discharge is found to have \>20% wound area at 3 or 6 months post-discharge (including new wounds and reopened wounds). Worsening was also defined as a when a participant with a closed wound at discharge is found to have a new or reopened wound at 3 or 6 months post-discharge.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
n=71 Participants
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Self Management and Motivational Interviewing (SM+MI): Self Management (SM) consists of: 1) on-site decisional support to promote provider adherence to ulcer management guidelines, 2) enhanced, interactive PrU education, 3) chronic disease self-management skill building via telephone based groups, 4) proactive care management using motivational interviewing to support ongoing self-management activities, and 5) distance technology.
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Education (ED)
n=72 Participants
Education (ED)
Education (ED): An education control intervention (ED) designed to be a credible intervention that is comparable to the SM will control for potential effects of natural history/time, treatment dosing, measurement processes, attention, the non-specific effects of therapeutic alliance, social support, and of receiving a manualized treatment with specific therapist procedures. The ED intervention will differ only in that subjects will not be instructed in any specific problem solving, self-monitoring, or SM techniques, with the exception of encouraging them to become informed consumers of SCI care.
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Any Skin Worsening
No
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36 participants
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33 participants
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Any Skin Worsening
Yes
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35 participants
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39 participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Admission (Baseline), 3 months, 6 monthsSkin worsening was defined as when a participant with an open wound at the time of discharge is found to have \>20% wound area at 3 or 6 months post-discharge (including new wounds and reopened wounds). Worsening was also defined as a when a participant with a closed wound at discharge is found to have a new or reopened wound at 3 or 6 months post-discharge.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
n=71 Participants
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Self Management and Motivational Interviewing (SM+MI): Self Management (SM) consists of: 1) on-site decisional support to promote provider adherence to ulcer management guidelines, 2) enhanced, interactive PrU education, 3) chronic disease self-management skill building via telephone based groups, 4) proactive care management using motivational interviewing to support ongoing self-management activities, and 5) distance technology.
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Education (ED)
n=72 Participants
Education (ED)
Education (ED): An education control intervention (ED) designed to be a credible intervention that is comparable to the SM will control for potential effects of natural history/time, treatment dosing, measurement processes, attention, the non-specific effects of therapeutic alliance, social support, and of receiving a manualized treatment with specific therapist procedures. The ED intervention will differ only in that subjects will not be instructed in any specific problem solving, self-monitoring, or SM techniques, with the exception of encouraging them to become informed consumers of SCI care.
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Skin Status
No Skin Worsening
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36 participants
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33 participants
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Skin Status
Worse 0-3 Months
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26 participants
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28 participants
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Skin Status
Worse 4-6 Months
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9 participants
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11 participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Discharge to end of study (6 months)Population: Mean number of skin-related post-discharge admissions (ICD9 code =707.xx)
Post-discharge skin-related hospitalizations were for both groups (SM+MI vs. ED) but not as study-related or as an adverse event. This study examined an outpatient intervention during which rehospitalization could be triggered by the participants' early reporting of skin breakdown.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
n=72 Participants
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Self Management and Motivational Interviewing (SM+MI): Self Management (SM) consists of: 1) on-site decisional support to promote provider adherence to ulcer management guidelines, 2) enhanced, interactive PrU education, 3) chronic disease self-management skill building via telephone based groups, 4) proactive care management using motivational interviewing to support ongoing self-management activities, and 5) distance technology.
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Education (ED)
n=72 Participants
Education (ED)
Education (ED): An education control intervention (ED) designed to be a credible intervention that is comparable to the SM will control for potential effects of natural history/time, treatment dosing, measurement processes, attention, the non-specific effects of therapeutic alliance, social support, and of receiving a manualized treatment with specific therapist procedures. The ED intervention will differ only in that subjects will not be instructed in any specific problem solving, self-monitoring, or SM techniques, with the exception of encouraging them to become informed consumers of SCI care.
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Mean Number of Skin-related Admissions
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1.5 admissions/participant
Standard Deviation 0.8
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1.6 admissions/participant
Standard Deviation 0.7
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Adverse Events
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Education (ED)
Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
| Measure |
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
n=72 participants at risk
Self Management (SM) + Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Self Management and Motivational Interviewing (SM+MI): Self Management (SM) consists of: 1) on-site decisional support to promote provider adherence to ulcer management guidelines, 2) enhanced, interactive PrU education, 3) chronic disease self-management skill building via telephone based groups, 4) proactive care management using motivational interviewing to support ongoing self-management activities, and 5) distance technology.
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Education (ED)
n=72 participants at risk
Education (ED)
Education (ED): An education control intervention (ED) designed to be a credible intervention that is comparable to the SM will control for potential effects of natural history/time, treatment dosing, measurement processes, attention, the non-specific effects of therapeutic alliance, social support, and of receiving a manualized treatment with specific therapist procedures. The ED intervention will differ only in that subjects will not be instructed in any specific problem solving, self-monitoring, or SM techniques, with the exception of encouraging them to become informed consumers of SCI care.
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Investigations
Death
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5.6%
4/72 • Number of events 4 • 6 Months
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4.2%
3/72 • Number of events 3 • 6 Months
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Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Marylou Guihan, PhD
Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Health Care
Phone: 708-202-2414
Email: [email protected]
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place