Table 2. Feasibility Measures.
Subject evaluation of overall program, Nursing and Pharmacist Interventions and phone call frequency.
| Question | 6 month visit (n=39) |
12 month visit (n=39) |
|---|---|---|
| Was the education session with the nurse helpful in your understanding and management of your gout? (1=Very helpful, 5=Not at all) | ||
| 1 10 (25.6) | 12 (30.8) | |
| 2 6 (15.4) | 9 (23.1) | |
| 3 15 (38.5) | 11 (28.2) | |
| 4 5 (12.8) | 6 (15.4) | |
| 5 3 (7.7) | 1 (2.6) | |
| Were the calls from the pharmacist helpful in your management of gout? (1=Very much, 5=Too many) | ||
| 1 7 (17.9) | 7 (17.9) | |
| 2 3 (7.7) | 8 (20.5) | |
| 3 13 (33.3) | 3 (7.7) | |
| 4 4 (10.3) | 7 (17.9) | |
| 5 12 (30.8) | 14 (35.9) | |
| Did you find the number of phone calls about the right number, too many or too few? (1=Too few, 5= Too many) | ||
| 1 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.6) | |
| 2 0 | 0 | |
| 3 33 (84.6) | 27 (69.2) | |
| 4 4 (10.3) | 4 (10.3) | |
| 5 1 (2.6) | 7 (17.9) | |
| Please rate the usefulness of this program in helping you to understand gout and to be able to deal with the condition. (1=Extremely, 5=Not at all) | ||
| 1 9 (23.1) | 10 (25.6) | |
| 2 4 (10.3) | 12 (30.3) | |
| 3 12 (30.8) | 11 (28 2) | |
| 4 8 (20.5) | 5 (12.8) | |
| 5 6 (15.4) | 1 (2.6) | |
| Did this program improve your ability to ask questions about your gout when you saw your doctor or nurse practitioner? | ||
| Yes 17 (43.6) | 23 (59.0) | |
| Would you recommend this program be further studied and considered for other people with gout? | ||
| Yes 38 (97.4) | 35 (89.7) |
Numbers are shown as count (percentage)