Experiences of activity monitoring and perceptions of digital support among working individuals with hip and knee osteoarthritis - a focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health (mHealth), wearable activity trackers (WATs) and other digital solutions could support physical activity (PA) in individuals with hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA), but little is described regarding experiences and perceptions of digital support and the use of WAT to self-monitor PA. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the experiences of using a WAT to monitor PA and the general perceptions of mHealth and digital support in OA care among individuals of working age with hip and knee OA.

Methods

We conducted a focus group study where individuals with hip and knee OA (n = 18) were recruited from the intervention group in a cluster-randomized controlled trial (C-RCT). The intervention in the C-RCT comprised of 12-weeks use of a WAT with a mobile ap

SUBMITTER: Ostlind E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9426251 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature