Assessing the importance of predictors of adherence to a digital self‑management intervention for osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Treatment adherence is suggested to be associated with greater improvement in patient outcomes. Despite the growing use of digital therapeutics in osteoarthritis management, there is limited evidence of person-level factors influencing adherence to these interventions in real-world settings. We aimed to determine the relative importance of factors influencing adherence to a digital self-management intervention for hip/knee osteoarthritis.

Methods

We obtained data from people participating in a digital OA treatment, known as Joint Academy, between January 2019 and September 2021. We collected data on the participants' adherence, defined as the percentage of completed activities (exercises, lessons, and quizzes), at 3 (n = 14,610)- and 12-month (n = 2682) follow-up.

SUBMITTER: Kiadaliri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9926753 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature