Barriers, facilitators, preferences and expectations of joint protection programmes for patients with hand arthritis: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this survey was to investigate the barriers, facilitators, expectations and patient preferences regarding joint protection (JP) programmes in people with hand arthritis.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Tertiary clinic.

Participants

Patients with hand arthritis: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and other forms of arthritis.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

This study used a survey among people with hand arthritis. Descriptive statistics and percentages were reported for all the data about the barriers, facilitators and preferences around JP.

Results

A total of 192 patients consented to participate. Most of the patients (82%) were unaware of JP. Factors that may act as barriers to par

SUBMITTER: Bobos P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7831706 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature