Evaluation of education for adolescents with JIA with MEPS (Medical, Exercise, Pain and Social Support)
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Methods The programme consists of seven sessions. Each session has a different topic e g exercise and ergonomics, pain, medical treatment, relationships etc. Seven adolescent's ages 14–16 years completed the programme during 2007. A self reported questionnaire MEPS (Medical, Exercise, Pain and Social Support) was used for evaluation. The MEPS has been developed for evaluation of educational programs for adolescents with JIA and their parents. It has been established in research to possess satisfactory reliability and validity.
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