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

NCT01465061 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 124

Last updated 2011-11-04

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Online support group

Joining online support group

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Philippine Dermatological Society

    collaborator NETWORK

  • University of the Philippines

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Charlene U Ang-Tiu, MD · University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Section of Dermatology

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-06-30
Completion
2011-08-31

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