A Survey on the Role and Benefits of Online Social Networks on Filipino Patients With Psoriasis
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Brief Summary
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Feb 2011
Shorter than P25 for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 1, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2011
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 26, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 4, 2011
CompletedNovember 4, 2011
November 1, 2011
4 months
October 26, 2011
November 1, 2011
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Demographic profile of online support users
The sociodemographic profile of the respondents such as age (mean, range), sex, civil status, level of formal education, employment status were described.
3 months
Disease characteristics of online support users
The overall health status (poor, average, good), psoriasis severity (mild, moderate, severe), duration of illness of online support groups were evaluated.
3 months
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Activities performed and extent of participation of online support users
3 months
Empowering processes and outcomes experienced by online support group members
3 months
Correlation of variables
3 months
Study Arms (1)
Online support user
Interventions
Joining online support group
Eligibility Criteria
Members of virtual psoriasis local support networks (Yahoo-based Psoriasis Philippine Online Community, Inc. and Facebook Psoriasis Online Support Group) will be the main subjects of the study.
You may qualify if:
- diagnosis of psoriasis
- individuals who are willing to complete the online survey
- proficiency in English
- membership in an online psoriasis support network
You may not qualify if:
- nonmembers
- unwilling to participate in the study
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of the Philippineslead
- Philippine Dermatological Societycollaborator
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Charlene U Ang-Tiu, MD
University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Section of Dermatology
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Dermatology resident
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 26, 2011
First Posted
November 4, 2011
Study Start
February 1, 2011
Primary Completion
June 1, 2011
Study Completion
August 1, 2011
Last Updated
November 4, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-11