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Comparing the Effectiveness of Automated Online Counseling to Standard Web-Based Education on Improving Acne Knowledge: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Source :
- American Journal of Clinical Dermatology; Feb2015, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p55-60, 6p, 1 Color Photograph, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Background: Evidence regarding what comprises effective education for acne vulgaris patients is lacking. Internet-based education may improve patient knowledge of this condition. Objectives: Our objective was to compare the effectiveness of standard web-based education and an automated counseling website in improving acne knowledge. Design: In a randomized trial, participants visited either a standard website or an automated counseling website to learn about acne. Multiple-choice questions were administered at baseline and after 12 weeks to assess change in acne knowledge. Results: A total of 97 high school students were enrolled, and 95 completed the study. The standard website group had a significant increase in knowledge from baseline (3.61 ± 1.22) to 12-week follow-up (5.46 ± 1.31, p < 0.001). Similarly, the automated counseling website group had a significant increase in knowledge between both time points (3.53 ± 1.50 vs. 6.49 ± 1.06, p < 0.001). After 12 weeks, mean improvement in knowledge was higher in the automated counseling group (2.96 ± 1.85) than in the standard website group (1.85 ± 1.46, d = 0.67, p = 0.002). The number of website visits was positively correlated with improvement in knowledge in both groups. Finally, the automated counseling website group rated their educational material more useful ( p = 0.004) and more enjoyable to view ( p = 0.003) than did the standard website group. Limitations: This study is limited to adolescents with mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris. Conclusion: Internet-based patient education appears to be an effective method of improving acne knowledge among adolescents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ACNE
CHI-squared test
STATISTICAL correlation
COUNSELING
FISHER exact test
HEALTH education
HIGH school students
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
T-test (Statistics)
TELEMEDICINE
WORLD Wide Web
EFFECT sizes (Statistics)
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
EVALUATION of human services programs
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
ADOLESCENCE
PREVENTION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11750561
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100641094
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40257-014-0104-6