ArticleRMD open2016
Mobile internet service for self-management of physical activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis: evaluation of a test version.
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- Measurement and outcomes of co-production in health and social care: a systematic review of empirical studies.BMJ open · 2023Pooled it
- The effect of interactive digital interventions on physical activity in people with inflammatory arthritis: a systematic review.Rheumatology international · 2018Pooled it
- Novel Internet Support for Neck-Specific Rehabilitation Improves Work-Related Outcomes to the Same Extent as Extensive Visits to a Physiotherapy Clinic in Individuals with Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders: A Prospective Randomised Study.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2024Trial
- Neck-specific exercises with internet-based support compared to neck-specific exercises at a physiotherapy clinic for chronic whiplash-associated disorders: study protocol of a randomized controlled multicentre trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2017Trial
- Digital Interventions for Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2025Review
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- The PICASO cloud platform for improved holistic care in rheumatoid arthritis treatment-experiences of patients and clinicians.Arthritis research & therapy · 2021Observational
- Effectiveness of web-based and mobile health interventions designed to enhance adherence to physical activity for people with inflammatory arthritis: a systematic review.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2021Article
- Exercise and lifestyle physical activity recommendations for people with multiple sclerosis throughout the disease course.Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) · 2020Article
- Self-Efficacy and the Role of Non-Pharmacologic Treatment Strategies to Improve Pain and Affect in Arthritis.Current treatment options in rheumatology · 2019Article
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- Multidisciplinary Management of Spondyloarthritis-Related Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Disease.Advances in therapy · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectivesLife-long adherence to health-enhancing physical activity (PA) is a major challenge for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Our aim was to evaluate the utilisation of and experiences with a RA-specific, mobile internet PA support service, 'tRAppen', developed through a co-design process.
methods28 participants with RA formed 3 web communities and tested tRAppen for 6 weeks. A mixed-method design was used to combine different types of data. Log data and questionnaire data were analysed quantitatively, while data from telephone interviews were analysed with a directed content analysis.
results25 of the 28 participants used tRAppen. Log data indicated that a majority of them registered their PA, sent likes and posted comments to peers, set personal goals and made exercise plans. tRAppen was rated as easy and fun to use, and fairly informative and supportive for PA, and was highly recommended for people with RA. The interview analysis resulted in the following 6 categories describing the utilisation of and experiences with tRAppen: (1) experiences in general, (2) feasibility of features, (3) value as support for PA, (4) enjoyment, (5) ideas for improvements and (6) additional factors.
conclusionstRAppen is the first co-designed mobile internet service developed specifically for the self-management of PA in people with RA. The results are promising and indicate that tRAppen may be useful for supporting a physically active lifestyle in a subpopulation at certain risk of poor health. It will now be revised, launched and continuously updated in an iterative process involving its future users.
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