Osteoarthritis physical activity care pathway (OA-PCP): results of a feasibility trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To obtain information on feasibility and acceptability, as well as preliminary data on efficacy, of an Osteoarthritis Physical activity Care Pathway (OA-PCP).

Methods

This was a single group pilot study involving 60 participants with symptomatic, physician diagnosed knee or hip OA, recruited from primary care clinics. Participants self-reported completing less than 150 min per week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) at baseline. The 3-month OA-PCP intervention involved 3 physical activity (PA) coaching calls (focused on goal setting), three check-in emails and linkage with community-based or online resources to support PA. Efficacy outcomes were collected at baseline and 4-month follow-up. The primary efficacy outcome was minutes of MVPA, assessed vi

SUBMITTER: Allen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7229580 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature