Table 6 Empowerment Outcomes (T1) in Control and Social Media groups in SLE subjects
|  | Control (n = 13) | Social Media (n = 12) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Feeling better informed | 3.92 ± 0.39 | 3.96 ± 0.51 | 0.85 |
Increased confidence in physician relationship | 3.96 ± 0.43 | 4.26 ± 0.49 | 0.11 |
Improved acceptance of illness | 3.15 ± 0.51 | 3.65 ± 0.53 | 0.03 |
Increased confidence with treatment | 3. 83 ± 0.49 | 3.90 ± 0.46 | 0.72 |
Increased optimism and control over the future | 3.81 ± 0.55 | 4.27 ± 0.47 | 0.03 |
Increased self esteem | 3.28 ± 0.86 | 3.63 ± 0.81 | 0.30 |
Improved social well being | 2.69 ± 0.90 | 3.46 ± 0.81 | 0.04 |
Empowering Outcome Total Score | 24.6 ± 2.54 | 27.1 ± 3.1 | 0.04 |