ArticleSAGE open medicine2019
Factors influencing physical activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: A mixed-methods study.
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- Correlates of physical activity in adults with spondyloarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review.Rheumatology international · 2022Pooled it
- A Qualitative Exploration of the Multidimensional Influences on Physical Activity Among People With Arthritis.Musculoskeletal care · 2026Article
- Learning to live with RA as an unwelcome companion-patients' experiences after 1 to 2 years of DMARD treatment.EULAR rheumatology open · 2026Article
- RA-XTNet: A Novel CNN Model to Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis from Hand Radiographs and Thermal Images: A Comparison with CNN Transformer and Quantum Computing.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Patients' perspectives on adherence to cardiovascular screening consultation and lifestyle changes.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2024Article
- Experiences of participation in activities among girls with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A qualitative study.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community · 2023Article
- Patient experiences of physical activity and exercise in rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2023Article
- Acute effects of exercise on pain symptoms, clinical inflammatory markers and inflammatory cytokines in people with rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic literature review.Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2022Review
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- Factors Associated with Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Patients with Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- "Mastering a New Life Situation" - Patients' Preferences of Treatment Outcomes in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis - A Longitudinal Qualitative Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe goal of this study was to provide a greater understanding of physical activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. The aim was twofold: first to explore if physical activity was associated with factors in the clinical picture of rheumatoid arthritis in this patient group, and second, to explore factors influencing physical activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis.
methodsA total of 66 patients with early rheumatoid arthritis were included in the study. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was used, where quantitative data from a questionnaire were analysed with Mann-Whitney, post hoc Kruskal-Wallis and χ
resultsAssociations between physical activity, disease activity and health-related quality of life were seen in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis together with strong negative correlations between physical activity and physical function. Patients on sick leave showed the strongest associations between disease-related variables and lower levels of physical activity. The findings from the qualitative analysis showed that physical limitations, awareness as a motivational factor and external environment factors influenced physical activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis.
conclusionThe results showed a complex underlying motive where physical, psychological and environmental factors influenced the physical activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. In order to provide more effective health interventions, it is important to consider the complex nature of practicing physical activity, where a person-centred approach should be considered. Factors such as physical limitations, economic aspects and time for practicing physical activity should be included in the person-centred approach.
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