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Charlie
Gerlis
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Charlie
Gerlis
charlotte2.gerlis@live.uwe.ac.uk
Inflammatory polyarthropathies
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This study aims to explore the experiences and preferences of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and professionals that care for people with RA of digital interventions that promote physical activity (PA).
PA is an effective management strategy for people with RA. Despite this people with RA are less active than their healthy counterparts. There are many barriers to being physically active for people with RA including transport, other responsibilities such as work and the capacity of healthcare services. Digital interventions are a potential solution and are effective at increasing PA in healthy adults. There is limited evidence to support effectiveness for people with RA. Many interventions are not developed using theory and so conclusions of how such interventions work cannot be drawn. This study forms part of a larger PhD project which aims to develop a digital behaviour change intervention to promote physical activity for people with RA. To inform a successful intervention, it is important to understand acceptability and usability from the perspective of intended service users that is, people with RA and healthcare and exercise professionals.
This study aims to scope the digital interventions currently being used by people with RA and signposted to or offered by professionals. The study also aims to understand the preferences of people with RA and professionals for potential digital interventions and acceptability of existing digital interventions to support PA. We will explore whether preferences for digital interventions can be identified for sub-groups of the population of people with RA.
Surveys will be distributed via primary care, secondary care, and private settings to people with RA and to healthcare and exercise professionals. The survey will be made available to complete online, via paper and via telephone to allow individuals to take part regardless of digital literacy and accessibility. The findings will inform further development of a digital intervention to promote physical activity.
Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.
The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:
Observational type: Cross-sectional;
You can take part if:
You may not be able to take part if:
People with RA: Those who are under 18 years old, do not have rheumatoid arthritis Healthcare and exercise professionals: People who are not healthcare or exercise professionals Healthcare and exercise professionals that have not worked with adults with RA in the previous 5 years
Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.
The study is sponsored by University of the West of England, Bristol and funded by VERSUS ARTHRITIS .
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for Trial ID: CPMS 53397
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