An investigation into the prevalence of MSC and the effectiveness of an intervention program for these patients
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal diseases, hypertension, obesity and diabetes mellitus type II
- Registration Number
- PACTR201511000689333
- Lead Sponsor
- Research Directorate, University of the Free State
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 74
All women between the ages of 40-64 years who tested positive on screening for joint pain, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension and obesity during the survey. Minimum literacy required for the study will be Grade 4 to be able to understand and complete the workbook. All nine Primary Health Care clinics in Blomefontein and MUCPP participants will be eligble for inclusion. Participants must indicate their willigness to participate in the study. Participants must be contactable telephonically. Participants must understand English and/or Sesotho and must be willing to commit to the physiotherapy exercise program for 2 hours once a week for six weeks.
Women who present with other chronic diseases including cancer, cardio-vascular diseases (coronary heart disease), stroke, depression and chronic respiratory diseases. Women screening positive for joint pain, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension and obesity but who present with an increase risk for participating in exercise. This will be determined by screening and a physical examination by a qualified medical practitioner. Women with neurological disorders or who are wheelchair bound who are unlikely to be able to participate in the planned intervention.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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