Linking Physical Activity to Personal Values: Feasibility and Acceptability Randomized Pilot of a Behavioral Intervention for Older Adults with Osteoarthritis Pain.

ABSTRACT: Background Osteoarthritis (OA) pain is common and leads to functional impairment for many older adults. Physical activity can improve OA outcomes for older adults, but few are appropriately active. Behavioral interventions can reduce barriers to physical activity. We developed and tested a brief, novel behavioral intervention for older adults combining values to enhance motivation and strategic activity pacing to improve arthritis-related pain and functioning and increase physical activity. Methods A randomized feasibility and acceptability pilot trial compared Engage-PA to treatment as usual plus fitness tracker (TAU+) in N=40 adults age 65+ with OA pain in the knee or hip. Engage-PA involved two 60-minute telephone sessions. All participants wore a fitness tracker to collect daily steps

SUBMITTER: Vilardaga JCP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8750708 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature