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A Survey on the Role and Benefits of Online Social Networks on Filipino Patients With Psoriasis

NCT ID: NCT01465061

Last Updated: 2011-11-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

124 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-02-28

Study Completion Date

2011-08-31

Brief Summary

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With the rise of usage of the internet, online social networks have recently been gaining popularity. Joining these groups can be beneficial to patients with chronic medical illness, such as psoriasis.This was a cross-sectional online survey of psoriasis patients in the Philippines who are members of online support groups. The survey was conducted for a period of three months.The purpose of the research project was to describe the demographics, disease characteristics, activities and benefits of online support groups to Filipino patients with psoriasis. The extent to which members experience empowering processes and outcomes was also evaluated.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Psoriasis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Online support user

Online support group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Joining online support group

Interventions

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Online support group

Joining online support group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Online social network, virtual online community

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* diagnosis of psoriasis
* individuals who are willing to complete the online survey
* proficiency in English
* membership in an online psoriasis support network

Exclusion Criteria

* nonmembers
* unwilling to participate in the study
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Philippine Dermatological Society

NETWORK

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of the Philippines

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Charlene U. Ang-Tiu

Dermatology resident

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Charlene U Ang-Tiu, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Section of Dermatology

Other Identifiers

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MED01032011

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id