Digital self-management interventions for osteoarthritis: a systematic scoping review of intervention characteristics, adherence and attrition.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, progressive condition that can be effectively managed via conservative treatments including exercise, weight management and education. Offering these treatments contemporaneously and digitally may increase adherence and engagement due to the flexibility and cost-effectiveness of digital program delivery. The objective of this review was to summarise the characteristics of current digital self-management interventions for individuals with OA and synthesise adherence and attrition outcomes.

Methods

Electronic databases were searched for randomised controlled trials utilising digital self-management interventions in individuals with OA. Two reviewers independently screened the search results and extracted data relating to study chara

SUBMITTER: Patten RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8968262 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature