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NCT Number: NCT02191722

"Medikidz Explain JIA Comic Book- Hebrew"

We believe, that the results of this study will show that children learn from the comic book about their disease, and are now more aware and less frightened about it, and increase their compliance.

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Key information

Conditions

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Arthritis Arthritis, Juvenile Autoimmune Diseases Connective Tissue Diseases Immune System Diseases Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

10 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

SCMCI

Petah-Tikva, 14 Kaplan S., Israel

About this study

We believe, that the results of this study will show that children learn from the comic book about their disease, and are now more aware and less frightened about it, and increase their compliance. If so, it may promote the use of comic books or other fun educational tool in teaching children various other diseases.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Children with JIA aged 10-18 after parents signed ICF

Exclusion criteria

Parents that do not wanf their children to participate in the study.

Treatment and study plan

reading comics booklet

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. 30% or more improvement in a knowledge questionnaire (before and after reading the comics booklet)

    Time frame: 2 Years

Secondary outcomes

  1. 10% or higher score in CHQ questionnaire (after reading the comics booklet)

    Time frame: 2 Years

  2. better compliance ( >1 score improvement in 1-5 scale score, as evaluated by the physician after reading the comics booklet).

    Time frame: 2 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rabin Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluating the Efficacy of a Comic Book as an Educating Tool for Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jul 16, 2014
Registry last updated
May 10, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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