"I feel more confident": a mixed methods evaluation of the influence of Good Life with osteoarthritis Denmark (GLA:D®) on physical activity participation, capability, barriers, and facilitators in people with knee osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A mixed methods study which aimed to evaluate the influence of Good Life with osteoArthritis Denmark (GLA:D®) on physical activity participation, including perceived capability, barriers, and facilitators in people with knee osteoarthritis.

Objective

Quantify changes in physical activity participation at 3- and 12-months for people with knee osteoarthritis who participated in an education and exercise-therapy program (GLA:D®).

Methods

A mixed-methods study involving 44 participants with knee osteoarthritis who completed GLA:D®. Guided by the Theoretical Domains Framework, 19 were interviewed, with transcripts analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. University of California Los Angeles physical activity scores were dichotomised as 'more' (≥7) or 'less' a

SUBMITTER: Bell EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11424795 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature