The Effect of Motivational Messages by "WhatsApp" on Adherence to Home Exercise Program Among Middle-aged and Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis in Saudi Arabia
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 42
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Adherence percentage outcome was measured with the self-report
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 45 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Saudi adults aged 45 to
- •Diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral, mild to moderate knee OA
排除标准
- •Diagnosis of severe knee OA Diagnosis of neurological conditions Diagnosis of cardiopulmonary conditions Diagnosis of mental disorders on wait for surgical intervention.
研究组 & 干预措施
paper-handout arm
the paper-handout arm is the control group taking the home exercise printed in the paper handout.
干预措施: telerehabilitation (Behavioral)
intervention arm
the intervention arm is the experimental group where they take home exercise and motivational text messages by WhatsUp
干预措施: telerehabilitation (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Adherence percentage outcome was measured with the self-report
时间窗: baseline and see the change after 6 weeks
The participants received an online exercise log via WhatsApp message and were asked to record the date and number of the exercise session
次要结局
- WOMAC(baseline and see the change after 6 weeks)
- VAS(baseline and see the change after 6 weeks)
研究者
Lujain Abdullah
physiotherapist, Principal Investigator
King Saud University