Motivators and Barriers to Physical Activity in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: a Qualitative Study

Completed

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis
• Interventions: Other: Qualitative study

• Registration Number: NCT02777684
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Brief Summary

This study sought to better identify the motivators and barriers to osteoarthritic patients practising regular physical activity. This is a crucial step towards enabling each health professional to adapt their therapy recommendations, while taking into account the patient's overall lifestyle.

Detailed Description

The qualitative research design is well-suited to this type of issue. This choice was justified by need to investigate and understand the actions from the participants' point of view. This exploratory method, conducted in the form of individual interviews and focus groups, enabled us to document the personal experiences, practices, and personal history of each individual

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-06
• Primary Completion: 2014-07
• Study Completion: 2014-07
• Status Verified: 2016-05
• Study First Submitted: 2016-05-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-05-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-05-17
• Study First Posted: 2016-05-19
• Last Update Posted: 2016-05-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 27

Inclusion Criteria

• symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
knee osteoarthritis	Qualitative study	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Motivators and barriers to physical activity in knee osteoarthritis patients activity	During the spa treatment of 18 days	Exploratory method, conducted in the form of individual interviews and focus groups enabled us to document the personal experiences, practices, and personal history of each individual (qualitative method)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional status as assessed by WOMAC	During the spa treatment of 18 days
Level of physical activity with IPAQ short form	During the spa treatment of 18 days
Differences between physical activity and sport with qualitative method	During the spa treatment of 18 days
Definition of physical activity with qualitative method	During the spa treatment of 18 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU Clermont-Ferrand; 🇫🇷 Clermont-Ferrand, France