The effectiveness of an internet physical activity/self-management program in outside care patients with osteoarthritis
- Conditions
- osteoarthritis10023213
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON34047
- Lead Sponsor
- IVE
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 200
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* Participants are 'outside care' patients with osteoarthritis, which is defined as: they did not receive a treatment from medical caregivers, such as medical specialist and physiotherapist, for their OA in the last half year. Exceptions are consults with GP and medical treatment.
* Age between 50 and 70 years.
* Patient has self-reported osteoarthritis of hip or knee
* Patient does not fulfill recommendations of physical activity (5 days a week, 30 minutes a day)
Exclusion criteria are:
* Other pathology explaining their complaints
* Contra-indication for physical activity
* No accessibility of internet
* Inability to understand the Dutch language;Patients will be asked about their comorbidities in relation to performing physical activity by using the PAR-Q (The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire) (Cardinal et al, 1996). In case they have a potential contraindication for physical activity (e.g. cardiovascular disorder, diabetes), they are advised to consult their GP about their participation of the internet program.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Main study parameters/endpoints: Primary outcome measures are the amount of<br /><br>physical activity (PASE and accelerometer), physical function (HOOS/KOOS) and<br /><br>self perceived change.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary outcome measures are pain (VAS) , self-efficacy (Arthritis<br /><br>self-efficacy scale) , depression (HADS), and use of care.</p><br>