Elsevier

Applied Nursing Research

Volume 8, Issue 3, August 1995, Pages 106-113
Applied Nursing Research

Original article
From research to practice: the effects of the jointly sponsored dissemination of an arthritis self-care nursing intervention

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Various educational programs have been developed and found to be effective in the self-management of arthritis. This study reexamined the effectiveness of one such program, “Bone Up On Arthritis”(BUOA), when the program was delivered by a community-based service organization to a sample of persons (N = 154) who differed widely in disease type and demographic characteristics. Arthritis Foundation staff implemented BUOA at four national sites; data were collected and analyzed by University of Michigan nurse researchers. Investigators found improved scores on all outcome measures (self-care behavior, helplessness, pain, dysfunction, and depression). These findings suggest that “Bone Up” is an effective nursing intervention in multiple organizational and community environments and for diverse patient populations.

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Supported by a contract from the Arthritis Foundation and by intramural funds from the School of Nursing, University of Michigan.

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