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Do social support features and gaming experience on health websites affect physical and health behaviors? A web-based intervention for rheumatoid arthritis patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified
Registration Number
ISRCTN57366516
Lead Sponsor
Swiss National Science Foundation (Switzerland)
Brief Summary

2015 Results article in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25574939 resullts

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
157
Inclusion Criteria

1. To have received a diagnosis for RA from a doctor
2. To have cognitive function sufficient to use the website effectively
3. Not to suffer from any other major chronic illness (e.g., cancer, diabetes)
4. To have Internet access
5. Willingness to use the website for at least 1 hour per week
6. To be fluent in Italian

Exclusion Criteria

Not satisfying the inclusion criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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