Management of fatigue with physical activity and behavioural change support in vasculitis: a feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) experience high levels of fatigue, despite disease remission. This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a definitive randomized controlled trial of a behavioural-based physical activity intervention to support fatigue self-management in AAV patients.

Methods

AAV patients in disease remission with fatigue (Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20 general fatigue domain ≥14) were randomly allocated to intervention or standard care in this single-centre open-label randomized controlled feasibility study. The intervention lasted 12 weeks and comprised eight face-to-face physical activity sessions with a facilitator and 12 weekly telephone calls. Participants were encouraged to monitor their physical activity us

SUBMITTER: Harper L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8410006 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature