Digital Self-Management Interventions for People With Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osteoarthritis (OA) is not curable, but the symptoms can be managed through self-management programs (SMPs). Owing to the growing burden of OA on the health system and the need to ensure high-quality integrated services, delivering SMPs through digital technologies could be an economic and effective community-based approach.

Objective

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of digital-based structured SMPs on patient outcomes in people with OA.

Methods

A total of 7 web-based and 3 gray literature databases were searched for randomized controlled trials assessing digital-based structured SMPs on self-reported outcomes including pain, physical function, disability, and health-related quality of life (QoL) in people with OA. Two reviewers independently sc

SUBMITTER: Safari R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7428148 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature