Live Video Mind-Body Program for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis, Comorbid Depression, and Obesity: Development and Feasibility Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common joint disorder in the United States and a leading cause of disability. Depression and obesity are highly comorbid with KOA and accelerate knee degeneration and disability through biopsychosocial mechanisms. Mind-body physical activity programs can engage biological, mechanical, and psychological mechanisms to improve outcomes in KOA, but such programs are not currently available.

Objective

This mixed methods study aims to adapt a mind-body activity program for the unique needs of patients with KOA, depression, and obesity (GetActive-OA) delivered via live video.

Methods

Participants were adults (aged ≥45 years) from rural Kentucky with obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m²), idiopathic KOA with mild to moderate radiog

SUBMITTER: Mace RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9096632 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature