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CompletedNCT01465061

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

Status
Completed
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
124 (actual)
Sponsor
University of the Philippines · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

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

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALOnline support groupJoining online support group

Timeline

Start date
2011-02-01
Primary completion
2011-06-01
Completion
2011-08-01
First posted
2011-11-04
Last updated
2011-11-04

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01465061. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.