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Trial reportArthritis care & research2020

Efficacy of Computer-Based Telephone Counseling on Long-Term Adherence to Strength Training in Elderly Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Trial.

Kristin Baker, Michael P LaValley, Carrie Brown, David T Felson, Aileen Ledingham, Julie J Keysor

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Trial report in Arthritis care & research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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23citing papers in PubMed, 9 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kristin BakerBoston University, Boston, Massachusetts.
Michael P LaValleyBoston University, Boston, Massachusetts.
Carrie BrownBoston University, Boston, Massachusetts.
David T FelsonBoston University, Boston, Massachusetts.
Aileen LedinghamBoston University, Boston, Massachusetts.
Julie J KeysorMGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts.ORCID 0000-0002-5219-7867
Boston University · USMGH Institute of Health Professions · US

Funding

WORK DISABILITY-- PERSONS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITISP60AR047785 · NIAMS · BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS · PI FELSON, DAVID TOBIN · 2001 to 2016
$18.0M
Research and Evaluation Support Core Unit (RESCU Core)P30AR072571 · NIAMS · BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS · PI TUHINA NEOGI · 2019 to 2026
$6.9M
ACL HHS 90RT5009NIAMS NIH HHS P30 AR072571NIAMS NIH HHS P60 AR047785NIH HHS AR47785
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine whether the Boston Overcoming Osteoarthritis through Strength Training Telephone-Linked Communication (BOOST-TLC) program, a novel telephone-based, motivational, strength-training exercise-adherence counseling intervention, improved adherence to a strength-training exercise program over 2 years.

methodsParticipants were recruited for this 2-year, single-blind, parallel-arm randomized controlled trial from knee osteoarthritis patient registries, community newspapers, and online websites in Massachusetts. Eligibility criteria included age 50 years or older, painful knee osteoarthritis, and ability to use a telephone. Exclusion criteria included medical conditions precluding exercise, inflammatory arthritis, current regular strength training, planned knee replacement surgery, dementia, inability to follow exercise instructions, and inability to use the TLC system. After participating in a group exercise class, participants were randomized to receiving motivational telephone calls through the BOOST-TLC program for 24 months or the control. Both control and intervention participants received a monthly automated phone message reminder to continue the program. Exercise adherence was ascertained by a single self-report item scored 0-10, where 10 represented complete adherence. Outcomes were evaluated at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months.

resultsA total of 104 subjects were randomized, and 89 subjects (44 control, 45 TLC) completed the 24-month follow-up. There was no significant difference in adherence at 24 months between groups (mean for control group 4.01 [95% confidence interval (95% CI) 3.03, 4.99], mean for TLC subjects 3.63 [95% CI 2.70, 4.56]; P = 0.57).

conclusionIn those with knee osteoarthritis who had participated in an exercise program, frequent motivational telephone reminders did not increase adherence to strength-training exercise.

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Patient ComplianceAgedCounselingFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotivationOsteoarthritis, KneeResistance TrainingTelemedicineTelephone

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PMID31074576
PMCPMC10521167
OpenAlexW2944065612

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