An interventional study of Person-centered physical therapy intervention program in Fatigue and Rheumatoid Arthritis, sponsored by Göteborg University. Completed at 1 site in Sweden. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-08-15.
Sponsored by Göteborg University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Aim: To study if a person-centered physical therapy intervention program contributes to diminished fatigue in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
The effect of person-centered physical therapy on fatigue related variables in peoples with Rheumatoid Arthritis- Randomized controlled trial Aim: To study if a person-centered physical therapy intervention program contributes to diminished fatigue in people with RA.
Hypothesis: That the person-centered treatment program diminishes fatigue and its consequences on daily life.
Design: A controlled randomized interventional trial, assessing effectiveness of intervention.
Methods:
Selection: Seventy persons with diagnosis of RA and fatigue over 50 (0-100) will be recruited from the rheumatology clinic at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Participants are randomized to an intervention group or a waiting list control group.
Intervention: The 12-week intervention period begins with an individual person-centered meeting to develop an individualized feasible self-care plan for the participant with extra focus on health-enhancing physical activity, stress management (relaxation exercise training and modified mindfulness techniques) and balance in daily life. A written consent, aiming to increase coherence, is signed. The participants will be asked to keep a journal about their strategies and reflections. Follow up meetings and contacts will be planned according to personal preferences.
Procedure: The participants are invited to a clinical examination before and after the 12-week intervention and at 6-month follow-up, assessing demographic data, disease activity, inflammation parameters, physical capacity and questionnaires of health status in RA. Primary outcome are questionnaires of single item- and multidimensional fatigue.
Analysis: Effects of the interventions will be analyzed using non-parametric statistics for between-group changes over time. Within-group changes over time will be analyzed for each group.
Expected results. New knowledge of fatigue is of importance for improvement of overall health of people with RA, as fatigue influences all aspects of their life, both private life and employment, thus decreasing the quality of life.
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Person-centered physical therapy intervention program
Behavioral: Person-centered physical therapy intervention program
Health care as usual
Comparison of person-centered physical therapy and control group
fatigue
questionnaire
Time frame: 6months
Pain during previous week
VAS
Time frame: 6months
Physical function
Performance based test
Time frame: 6months
Disease activity
DAS-28
Time frame: 6 months
Health-related quality of life
Questionnaire
Time frame: 6 months
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