Acceptability of a brief fatigue intervention for inflammatory arthritis: a qualitative process evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We developed a brief cognitive behavioural, one-to-one intervention to reduce fatigue impact for patients with inflammatory arthritis. This qualitative process evaluation explored intervention acceptability and potential refinements from the perspective of patients who attended sessions and rheumatology health professionals (RHPs) who delivered the intervention.

Methods

Interviews were conducted with patients and RHPs from five National Health Service (NHS) sites. Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis.

Results

Twenty-two patients and 11 RHPs participated.

Patient themes

Collaborative, non-judgemental consultations: patients valued having space to reflect, where their fatigue was validated. Relevant content, but not ground-breaking: pat

SUBMITTER: Berry A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9415192 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature