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Eng Hui E, Ooi PB, Chow SK, Hwang JS, Peh SC, Teh JKL, Wu SL, Wan Ghazali WS, Ching SM. A survey exploring the nexus of psychological traits, nature connection, and quality of life among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Health Psychol Behav Med 2024; 12:2377716. [PMID: 39010867 PMCID: PMC11249149 DOI: 10.1080/21642850.2024.2377716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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Background As the recognition of psychological factors in chronic illness management grows, this study examined the interplay of psychological traits - grit, self-efficacy, resilience, and nature-relatedness - and their collective impact on the Quality of Life (QoL) among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Malaysia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 222 patients with RA at a private hospital in Malaysia. Utilizing validated scales, including the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Short Grit Scale, Nature Relatedness Scale, and Arthritis Self Efficacy Scale, data were collected. Pearson Product-moment Correlation analyses assessed the relationships between variables, and a multiple mediation analysis explored the mediating effects of resilience, grit, and self-efficacy on the relationship between nature-relatedness and QoL. Findings Of the 222 participants (86% female, mean age = 56.03, S.D. = 13.42), the analysis revealed a significant mediating role of resilience in the relationship between nature-relatedness and QoL among RA patients (b = -.117, SE = .042, 95% BCa CI [-.208, -.046]). Although grit and self-efficacy positively correlated with QoL, they did not serve as significant mediators in the nature-relatedness - QoL relationship. This highlights the pivotal role of building a sense of resiliency among patients with RA. Interpretation Individuals with RA are not only resilient in terms of their psychological traits such as grit, self-efficacy, and general resilience but also exhibit resilience in their connection and interaction with the natural environment (nature-relatedness). This holistic concept recognizes that fostering resilience in both psychological aspects and the context of one's environment is crucial for promoting overall well-being, particularly in the management of chronic illnesses like RA. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of psychological factors and environmental engagement in contributing to an individual's ability to cope and thrive despite health challenges.
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- Ellern Eng Hui
- Department of Psychology, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
- Future Cities Research Institute, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Department of Actuarial Science and Risk, School of Mathematical Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Department of Psychology, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Kajang, Malaysia
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Goff AJ, Jones LE, Lim CJ, Tan BY. A cross sectional study exploring the relationship of self-reported physical activity with function, kinesiophobia, self-efficacy and quality of life in an Asian population seeking care for knee osteoarthritis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2024; 25:74. [PMID: 38238654 PMCID: PMC10795260 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-024-07181-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity is a guideline-recommended first-line intervention for people with knee osteoarthritis. Physical activity levels, and its potential correlates, is underexplored in Asian populations with knee osteoarthritis. METHODS Participants enrolled in a longitudinal study in Singapore self-reported physical activity (UCLA activity score), function (Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [KOOS-12]), kinesiophobia (Brief fear of movement [BFOM]), self-efficacy (ASES-8), and quality of life (EQ-5D-5 L). One-Way ANOVA was used to test the difference in outcomes between UCLA categories, while ordinal logistic regression was used to identify the associated factors to physical activity level. RESULTS Seventy-three percent of all enrolled participants (n = 311/425) reported either inactivity or low physical activity (median 4, IQR 3-5). Significant, weak, positive correlations were observed be-tween UCLA activity score and either KOOS-12 (Spearman's rho: 0.1961; p < 0.001), ASES-8 (0.1983; p = 0.004), or EQ-5D-5 L (0.2078; p < 0.001). A significant, weak, negative correlation was observed between physical activity and BFOM (-0.2183; p < 0.001). Significant differences in function between groups (moderate vs. inactive or low physical activity) were not clinically important. Participants with obesity, from the eldest age category (i.e. ≥75), or who identified as Malay or female, were less physically active than those with a healthy BMI, below the age of 54, or who identified as Chinese or male, respectively. CONCLUSION Healthcare professionals in Asia should be aware of the large proportion of people with knee osteoarthritis who are either inactive or have low physical activity levels. Screening for, and offering interventions to promote, physical activity and its correlates should be prioritised.
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- Anthony J Goff
- Singapore Institute of Technology, Health and Social Sciences, 10 Dover Drive, Singapore, 138683, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Technology, Health and Social Sciences, 10 Dover Drive, Singapore, 138683, Singapore
- Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Plenty Rd & Kingsbury Dr, Bundoora, Vic, 3086, Australia
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Woodlands Health, Yishun Community Hospital, 2 Yishun Central 2 Tower E, Singapore, 768024, Singapore
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Woodlands Health, Yishun Community Hospital, 2 Yishun Central 2 Tower E, Singapore, 768024, Singapore.
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Karkon S, Bennett KE, O'Shea F, Doran M, Connolly D. Testing the effectiveness of a Fatigue and Activity Management Education for Work (FAME-W) intervention for individuals with inflammatory arthritis: Study protocol for a randomized control trial. Musculoskeletal Care 2023; 21:1629-1638. [PMID: 37937322 DOI: 10.1002/msc.1839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND A work-focused fatigue management intervention, Fatigue and Activity Management Education for Work (FAME-W) programme was developed for individuals with inflammatory arthritis (IA) to manage fatigue in order to maintain demands of their work activities and tasks. This paper presents the protocol for a randomized control trial that will test the effectiveness and acceptability of FAME-W in improving work performance. METHODS This protocol presents a multisite randomized control trial and mixed methods process evaluation. Eligible participants will be aged 18-65 years with a diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis and will be in paid employment. The primary outcome of the study will be Work Role Functioning (WRF) questionnaire, and the secondary outcomes will be fatigue, mood, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and pain. Data will be collected immediately pre- and post-intervention and at 3 months of follow-up. The process evaluation will consist of focus groups and individual interviews to explore participants' experiences of FAME-W. Occupational therapists delivering the programme will complete a facilitator log to assess the fidelity and quality of intervention implementations. Facilitators will participate in individual interviews to explore intervention delivery and acceptability. RESULTS Results will be expected to show that FAME-W will improve work performance by helping participants gain self-management strategies around managing fatigue and other symptoms related to fatigue. CONCLUSION It is hoped that FAME-W will be an effective and acceptable intervention for individuals with IA in improving work performance by helping them manage their symptoms. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05138445, Registered on 30 November 2021.
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- Shalaleh Karkon
- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Rheumatology Department, St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Rheumatology Department, St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Uritani D, Kubo T, Yasuura Y, Fujii T. Reliability and validity of the Japanese short-form arthritis self-efficacy scale in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292426. [PMID: 37862299 PMCID: PMC10588891 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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Self-efficacy is the belief that one can perform a specific behavior or task in the future, and it has been associated with physical and psychological aspects in people with chronic musculoskeletal disorders. The self-efficacy of individuals with arthritis can be assessed using the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale. The 8-item Short-Form ASES (ASES-8) has been employed in recent times. However, the reliability and validity of the Japanese ASES-8 (ASES-8J) have not been investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the reliability and validity of the ASES-8J. Overall, 179 Japanese participants with knee osteoarthritis (OA) were enrolled. Cronbach's alpha was calculated to confirm internal validity. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were used to estimate test-retest reliability. Construct validity was analyzed using the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) and the problem-solving and positive thinking subscales of Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (Brief COPE). Discriminant validity was analyzed by comparing "worse" and "better" groups based on pain severity; short-form version of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21); Brief Fear of Movement Scale for Osteoarthritis (BFOMSO); Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS); and physical function subscale of Western Ontario and McMaster Arthritis Index. Cronbach's alpha and ICC were 0.94 and 0.81, respectively. Correlation coefficients among ASES-8J, PSEQ, and Brief COPE problem-solving and positive thinking subscales were 0.42, 0.43, and 0.32, respectively. Regarding the depression and stress subscales of DASS-21, BFOMSO, and PCS, the worse group showed significantly lower ASES-8J scores than the better group. Coefficients of correlation among ASES-8J, PSEQ, and the problem-solving and positive thinking subscales of Brief COPE were low to moderate. These findings suggest that the ASES-8J is a valid and reliable tool for assessing self-efficacy in Japanese patients with knee OA and can facilitate comparisons of arthritis self-efficacy between Japanese patients and non-Japanese patients.
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- Daisuke Uritani
- Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy, Kio University, Kitakasturagigun, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University, Kaizuka, city, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shimada Hospital, Habikino city, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kashiba Asahigaoka Hospital, Kashiba city, Nara, Japan
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Karkon S, O'Shea F, Doran M, McCormack H, Connolly D. Testing the feasibility and acceptability of an online 'Fatigue and Activity Management Education for Work (FAME-W) programme' for individuals with inflammatory arthritis. Musculoskeletal Care 2023; 21:815-826. [PMID: 36929565 DOI: 10.1002/msc.1756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Fatigue and Activity Management Education for Work (FAME-W) is a four-week, occupational therapy led programme focussing on fatigue management strategies. FAME-W was designed to be delivered in person; however, due to COVID-19 pandemic it was modified to be an online group-based self-management intervention. The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and acceptability of the online delivery format of FAME-W. METHODS This was a mixed methods study. Participants were randomly allocated to intervention or control group. Participants in the intervention group received a four-week online FAME-W. The control group participants received a FAME-W handbook. Participants were required to complete questionnaires on work presenteeism, fatigue, mood, Health Related Quality of Life and pain at baseline, and 3 months post-intervention. Participants in the intervention group attended a focus group immediately following the completion of the programme and the control group participated in individual interviews. RESULTS Seven of ten individuals recruited participated in the study. Majority of participants had Rheumatoid Arthritis and were working full-time. The mean age of intervention participants was 53 ± 10.4 and 56.5 ± 3.7 for the controls. All participants in the intervention group had 100% attendance, completed all study measures and activities. Participants had positive comments about the programme format, content, and delivery. Improvements were observed in most measures at follow up. CONCLUSION Results suggest that an online programme to improve work ability was feasible and acceptable to individuals with inflammatory arthritis. The online delivery format was favoured over attending a centre-based programme. The findings support a definitive intervention trial of online FAME-W.
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- Shalaleh Karkon
- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Rheumatology Department, St James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Rheumatology Department, St James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Occupational Therapy Department, St James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Young JJ, Perruccio AV, Veillette CJH, McGlasson RA, Zywiel MG. The GLA:D® Canada program for knee and hip osteoarthritis: A comprehensive profile of program participants from 2017 to 2022. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0289645. [PMID: 37535587 PMCID: PMC10399832 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark (GLA:D®) program was implemented in Canada in 2017 with the aim of making treatment guideline-recommended care available to the 4 million Canadians with knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA). This report describes the GLA:D® Canada program, registry and data collection procedures, and summarizes the sociodemographic and clinical profile of participants with knee and hip OA to inform the scientific research community of the availability of these data for future investigations and collaborations. METHODS The GLA:D® program consists of three standardized components: a training course for health care providers, a group-based patient education and exercise therapy program, and a participant data registry. Patients seeking care for knee or hip OA symptoms and enrolling in GLA:D® are given the option to provide data to the GLA:D® Canada registry. Participants agreeing to provide data complete a pre-program survey and are followed up after 3-, and 12-months. Data collected on the pre-program and follow-up surveys include sociodemographic factors, clinical characteristics, health status measures, and objective physical function tests. These variables were selected to capture information across relevant health constructs and for future research investigations. RESULTS At 2022 year-end, a total of 15,193 (11,228 knee; 3,965 hip) participants were included in the GLA:D® Canada registry with 7,527 (knee; 67.0%) and 2,798 (hip; 70.6%) providing pre-program data. Participants were 66 years of age on average, predominately female, and overweight or obese. Typically, participants had knee or hip problems for multiple years prior to initiating GLA:D®, multiple symptomatic knee and hip joints, and at least one medical comorbidity. Before starting the program, the average pain intensity was 5 out of 10, with approximately 2 out of 3 participants using pain medication and 1 in 3 participants reporting a desire to have joint surgery. Likewise, 9 out 10 participants report having previously been given a diagnosis of OA, with 9 out 10 also reporting having had a radiograph, of which approximately 87% reported the radiograph showed signs of OA. CONCLUSION We have described the GLA:D® Canada program, registry and data collection procedures, and provided a detailed summary to date of the profiles of participants with knee and hip OA. These individual participant data have the potential to be linked with local health administrative data registries and comparatively assessed with other international GLA:D® registries. Researchers are invited to make use of these rich datasets and participate in collaborative endeavours to tackle questions of Canadian and global importance for a large and growing clinical population of individuals with hip and knee OA.
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- James J Young
- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Center for Muscle and Joint Health, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Bone and Joint Canada, Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Song Y, Reifsnider E, Chen Y, Wang Y, Chen H. The Impact of a Theory-Based mHealth Intervention on Disease Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and Exercise Adherence Among Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res 2022; 24:e38501. [PMID: 36264605 DOI: 10.2196/38501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient education is recommended as an integral part of disease management in ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a chronic rheumatic disease that predominantly affects young males and requires long-term disease management. Convenient and cost-effective approaches to deliver patient education are required to these patients. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the effects of a theory-based educational intervention delivered through a social networking app, WeChat, on disease knowledge, self-efficacy, exercise adherence, and health outcomes in Chinese AS patients. METHODS This study was a single-blind randomized controlled trial conducted in a tertiary hospital in Chengdu, China. Eligible participants were randomly allocated to the intervention or control group. Participants in the control group received standard care. The intervention group received the health belief model (HBM)-based educational intervention, consisting of 4 individual educational sessions and educational information sharing through WeChat, the predominant social networking app in China. The primary outcomes were disease knowledge, self-efficacy, and exercise adherence. The secondary outcomes were disease activity and physical function. Data were collected at baseline and at the end of the intervention (12th week). Chi-square test, t test, Mann-Whitney U tests were used to examine the effects of educational intervention. RESULTS This study included 118 patients with AS. The majority of participants were male (93/118, 78.8%). Around half of them were married (56/118, 47.5%), never smoked (70/118, 59.3%), and had college educational level or above (62/118, 52.5%). At posttest, participants in the intervention group had higher disease knowledge (all P<.001) and self-efficacy (P<.001), and a larger proportion of participants in the intervention group adhered to regular exercise routines than those in the control group (P=.003). The within-group analyses for the intervention group showed increases in all scores of disease knowledge (all P<.001) and self-efficacy score (P<.001), but only correct answer score (P=.04) and general knowledge score (P=.002) of disease knowledge in the control group improved. The within-group analysis for the control group found a decline of physical function (P=.002) but no significant change in disease activity (P>.05). The within-group analysis for the intervention group showed no significant change in disease activity or physical function (P>.05). At posttest, no statistically significant difference was found on disease activity or physical function between the intervention and control groups (P>.05). CONCLUSIONS The HBM-based educational intervention through WeChat can effectively improve patient disease knowledge, self-efficacy, and exercise adherence. WeChat is feasible and effective to deliver patient education for patients with chronic diseases such as AS. This mHealth intervention can be integrated into routine rheumatology care. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR-IPR-16009293; https://tinyurl.com/swxt8xk7.
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- Yuqing Song
- West China School of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Story KM, Bravata DM, Robb SL, Wasmuth S, Slaven JE, Whitmire L, Barker B, Menen T, Bair MJ. Feasibility and Acceptability of Music Imagery and Listening Interventions for Analgesia: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 11:e38788. [PMID: 36136377 PMCID: PMC9539652 DOI: 10.2196/38788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Chronic pain and access to care are identified as critical needs of the Veterans Health Administration. Music imagery and music listening interventions have shown promise as effective nonpharmacological options for pain management. However, most studies have focused on acute pain, passive music experiences, and in-person delivery. Objective In this study, we aimed to examine the feasibility and acceptability of 2 music interventions delivered through telehealth for chronic musculoskeletal pain, trial design, and theoretical model before conducting a fully powered efficacy or comparative effectiveness trial. Methods FAMILIA (Feasibility and Acceptability of Music Imagery and Listening Interventions for Analgesia) is a 3-arm, parallel group, pilot trial. A total of 60 veterans will be randomized to one of the three conditions: music imagery, music listening, or usual care. Aim 1 is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a multicomponent, interactive music imagery intervention (8-weekly, individual sessions) and a single-component, minimally interactive music learning intervention (independent music listening). Feasibility metrics related to recruitment, retention, engagement, and completion of the treatment protocol and questionnaires will be assessed. Up to 20 qualitative interviews will be conducted to assess veteran experiences with both interventions, including perceived benefits, acceptability, barriers, and facilitators. Interview transcripts will be coded and analyzed for emergent themes. Aim 2 is to explore the effects of music imagery and music listening versus usual care on pain and associated patient-centered outcomes. These outcomes and potential mediators will be explored through changes from baseline to follow-up assessments at 1, 3, and 4 months. Descriptive statistics will be used to describe outcomes; this pilot study is not powered to detect differences in outcomes. Results Recruitment for FAMILIA began in March 2022, and as of July 2022, 16 participants have been enrolled. We anticipate that enrollment will be completed by May 2023. We expect that music imagery and music listening will prove acceptable to veterans and that feasibility benchmarks will be reached. We hypothesize that music imagery and music listening will be more effective than usual care on pain and related outcomes. Conclusions FAMILIA addresses four limitations in music intervention research for chronic pain: limited studies in veterans, evaluation of a multicomponent music intervention, methodological rigor, and internet-based delivery. Findings from FAMILIA will inform a fully powered trial to identify putative mechanisms and test efficacy. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05426941; https://tinyurl.com/3jdhx28u International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/38788
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- Kristin M Story
- Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC), Health Services Research & Development (HSRD), Richard L Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC), Health Services Research & Development (HSRD), Richard L Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, United States.,Expanding Expertise through E-health Network Development (EXTEND) Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI), Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D), Indianapolis, IN, United States.,Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States.,Regenstrief Institute Inc, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Indiana University School of Health and Human Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Creative Forces, National Endowment for the Arts, Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC), Health Services Research & Development (HSRD), Richard L Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC), Health Services Research & Development (HSRD), Richard L Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC), Health Services Research & Development (HSRD), Richard L Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, United States.,Regenstrief Institute Inc, Indianapolis, IN, United States.,Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Bennell KL, Jones SE, Hinman RS, McManus F, Lamb KE, Quicke JG, Sumithran P, Prendergast J, George ES, Holden MA, Foster NE, Allison K. Effectiveness of a telehealth physiotherapist-delivered intensive dietary weight loss program combined with exercise in people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity: study protocol for the POWER randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:733. [PMID: 35907828 PMCID: PMC9338658 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05685-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Obesity is associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Weight loss, alongside exercise, is a recommended treatment for individuals with knee OA and overweight/obesity. However, many patients cannot access weight loss specialists such as dietitians. Innovative care models expanding roles of other clinicians may increase access to weight loss support for people with knee OA. Physiotherapists may be well placed to deliver such support. This two-group parallel, superiority randomized controlled trial aims to compare a physiotherapist-delivered diet and exercise program to an exercise program alone, over 6 months. The primary hypothesis is that the physiotherapist-delivered diet plus exercise program will lead to greater weight loss than the exercise program. METHODS 88 participants with painful knee OA and body mass index (BMI) > 27 kg/m2 will be recruited from the community. Following baseline assessment, participants will be randomised to either exercise alone or diet plus exercise groups. Participants in the exercise group will have 6 consultations (20-30 min) via videoconference with a physiotherapist over 6 months for a strengthening exercise program, physical activity plan and educational/exercise resources. Participants in the diet plus exercise group will have 6 consultations (50-75 min) via videoconference with a physiotherapist prescribing a ketogenic very low-calorie diet with meal replacements and educational resources to support weight loss and healthy eating, plus the intervention of the exercise only group. Outcomes are measured at baseline and 6 months. The primary outcome is percentage change in body weight measured by a blinded assessor. Secondary outcomes include self-reported knee pain, physical function, global change in knee problems, quality of life, physical activity levels, and internalised weight stigma, as well as BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, physical performance measures and quadriceps strength, measured by a blinded assessor. Additional measures include adherence, adverse events, fidelity and process measures. DISCUSSION This trial will determine whether a physiotherapist-delivered diet plus exercise program is more effective for weight loss than an exercise only program. Findings will inform the development and implementation of innovative health service models addressing weight management and exercise for patients with knee OA and overweight/obesity. TRIAL REGISTRATION NIH US National Library of Medicine, Clinicaltrials.gov NCT04733053 (Feb 1 2021).
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- Kim L Bennell
- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Methods and Implementation Support for Clinical Health research Hub, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK.,Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Chancery Exchange, London, UK
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK.,STARS Education and Research Alliance, Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS), The University of Queensland and Metro North Health, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Moen VP, Tvedter AT, Herbert RD, Hagen KB. Development and external validation of a prediction model for patient-relevant outcomes in patients with chronic widespread pain and fibromyalgia. Eur J Pain 2022; 26:1123-1134. [PMID: 35263480 PMCID: PMC9311427 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to develop prediction models and explore the external validity of the models in a large sample of patients with chronic widespread pain (CWP) and fibromyalgia (FM). METHODS Patients with CWP and FM referred to rehabilitation services in Norway (n=986) self-reported data on potential predictors prior to entering rehabilitation, and self-reported outcomes at one-year follow-up. Logistic regression models of improvement, worsening and work status, and a linear regression model of health-related quality of life (HRQoL), were developed using lasso regression. Externally validated estimates of model performance were obtained from the validation set. RESULTS The number of participants in the development and the validation sets was 771 and 215 respectively; only participants with outcome data (n = 519-532 and 185, respectively) were included in the analyses. On average, HRQoL and work status changed little over one year. The prediction models included 10-11 predictors. Discrimination (AUC statistic) for prediction of outcome at follow-up was 0.71 for improvement, 0.67 for worsening, and 0.87 for working. The median absolute error of predictions of HRQoL was 0.36 (0.22-0.51). Reasonably good predictions of working at follow-up and HRQoL could be obtained using only the baseline scores as predictors. CONCLUSIONS Moderately complex predictions models (10-11 predictors) generated poor to excellent predictions of patient-relevant outcomes. Simple prediction models of working and HRQoL at follow-up may be nearly as accurate and more practical.
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- V P Moen
- Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Health and Functioning, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Physiotherapy, OsloMetropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), Sydney, Australia.,School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Division of Health Services, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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Trizano-Hermosilla I, Gálvez-Nieto JL, Alvarado JM, Saiz JL, Salvo-Garrido S. Reliability Estimation in Multidimensional Scales: Comparing the Bias of Six Estimators in Measures With a Bifactor Structure. Front Psychol 2021; 12:508287. [PMID: 34248723 PMCID: PMC8263896 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.508287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In the context of multidimensional structures, with the presence of a common factor and multiple specific or group factors, estimates of reliability require specific estimators. The use of classical procedures such as the alpha coefficient or omega total that ignore structural complexity are not appropriate, since they can lead to strongly biased estimates. Through a simulation study, the bias of six estimators of reliability in multidimensional measures was evaluated and compared. The study is complemented by an empirical illustration that exemplifies the procedure. Results showed that the estimators with the lowest bias in the estimation of the total reliability parameter are omega total, the two versions of greatest lower bound (GLB) and the alpha coefficient, which in turn are also those that produce the highest overestimation of the reliability of the general factor. Nevertheless, the most appropriate estimators, in that they produce less biased estimates of the reliability parameter of the general factor, are omega limit and omega hierarchical.
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- Italo Trizano-Hermosilla
- Departamento de Psicología, Facultad de Educación, Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Trabajo Social, Facultad de Educación, Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Psicobiología y Metodología en Ciencias del Comportamiento, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Psicología, Facultad de Educación, Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Matemática y Estadística, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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White AA, Ba A, Faith TD, Ramakrishnan V, Dismuke-Greer CL, Oates JC, Williams EM. The Care-coordination Approach to Learning Lupus Self-Management: a patient navigator intervention for systemic lupus inpatients. Lupus Sci Med 2021; 8:e000482. [PMID: 33975925 PMCID: PMC8118035 DOI: 10.1136/lupus-2021-000482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Care-coordination Approach to Learning Lupus Self-Management (CALLS) study was designed to improve SLE disease self-management. This study aims to assess the benefits of the intervention compared with existing lupus care. METHODS Participants were randomly assigned to participate in 12-weekly phone sessions with the patient navigator that included structured educational content, care coordination and patient-centred support services, or a usual care control condition. Validated measures of health literacy, self-efficacy, patient activation and disease activity were collected. We used least squares means and linear mixed-effects regression models for each outcome variable to assess the changes in outcome, from baseline to postintervention and to estimate the difference in these changes between the intervention and control group. RESULTS Thirty participants were enrolled and 14 were randomised to the treatment group. For perceived lupus self-efficacy, there was a significant increase in mean score for the intervention group, but not for the control group. With regard to disease activity, the experimental group experienced a slight decrease in mean flare score in the previous 3 months, whereas the control group experienced a slight increase, but this finding did not reach statistical significance. Trends were similar in self-reported global disease activity, but none of the findings were significant. Health literacy and patient activation measure scores remained largely unchanged throughout the study for the two groups. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that the CALLS intervention may work to improve aspects of SLE disease self-management. Future research will be needed to validate these findings long-term. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04400240.
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- Ashley A White
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
- Medical Service, Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Trainor H, Baranoff J, Henke M, Winefield H. Functioning with fibromyalgia: The role of psychological flexibility and general psychological acceptance. AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/ap.12363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Heather Trainor
- School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Centre for Treatment of Anxiety and Depression, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Wang L, Zhang L, Yang L, Cheng-Qi H. Effectiveness of pain coping skills training on pain, physical function, and psychological outcomes in patients with osteoarthritis: A systemic review and meta-analysis. Clin Rehabil 2020; 35:342-355. [PMID: 33103915 DOI: 10.1177/0269215520968251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effectiveness of pain coping skills training in pain, function, and psychological outcomes for patients with osteoarthritis, compared to the control group; and to compare the effectiveness of pain coping skills training between the intervention involving and without involving exercise. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, PEDro, Clinical Trials, and the WHO Clinical Trials Registry Platform (to 30 September 2020). REVIEW METHODS To calculate the results, we used standardized mean difference, and mean difference for the outcomes of continuous variables, risk difference for the risk of adverse events. Heterogeneity was identified with I2 test, and publication bias was identified with Egger's test. RESULTS A total of 1195 patients with osteoarthritis underwent ten trials were included. The intervention group had significant differences in pain (SMD = -0.18; 95% CI -0.29 to -0.06), function (SMD = -0.19; -0.30 to -0.07), coping attempts (SMD = 0.37; 0.24 to 0.49), pain catastrophizing (SMD = -0.16; -0.29 to -0.02), and self-efficacy (SMD = 0.27; 0.07 to 0.46) than the control group. Between-group differences measured by the McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index subscales of pain (MD = -0.62; -1.48 to 0.24) or function (MD = -3.01; -6.26 to 0.24) were not statistically significant and did not reach the minimal clinically important differences that have been established. Subgroup analyses revealed no significant subgroup differences. Besides, no specific intervention-related adverse events were identified. CONCLUSION Our results supported the effectiveness and safety of pain coping skills training for managing osteoarthritis in pain, function, and psychological aspects. Besides, exercise could not add benefits when combined with pain coping skills training.
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- Lin Wang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China
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Hamilton CB, Li LC. Measures of Patient Activation and Self-Efficacy. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2020; 72 Suppl 10:645-659. [PMID: 33091240 DOI: 10.1002/acr.24350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Clayon B Hamilton
- The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
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- The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
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Arab Alkabeya H, Daibes J, Hughes AM, Adams J. The Arabic Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale-8 (ASES-8): a valid and reliable measure of evaluating self-efficacy in Palestinian patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 43:3827-3833. [DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1748730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Hisham Arab Alkabeya
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of the Environment and Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine
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- Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of the Environment and Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of the Environment and Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Liu Z, Gao L, Zhang W, Wang J, Liu R, Cao B. Effects of a 4‐week Omaha System transitional care programme on rheumatoid arthritis patients' self‐efficacy, health status, and readmission in mainland China: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Nurs Pract 2020; 26:e12817. [PMID: 31985129 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Revised: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Zhi‐Chen Liu
- Department of Nursing General Hospital of Western Command Theater Chengdu China
- School of Nursing Air Force Medical University Xi'an China
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- School of Nursing Air Force Medical University Xi'an China
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- School of Nursing Air Force Medical University Xi'an China
- Department of Respiratory General Hospital of Tibet Military Region Lhasa China
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- School of Nursing Air Force Medical University Xi'an China
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- School of Nursing Air Force Medical University Xi'an China
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- School of Nursing Air Force Medical University Xi'an China
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Zhao WH, Zhang LX, Liu CX, Niedermann K, Yang HZ, Luo W. Validation of the Chinese version of joint protection self-efficacy scale in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2019; 38:2119-2127. [PMID: 30972575 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-019-04510-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To develop and validate the Chinese version of the Joint Protection Self-Efficacy Scale (CJP-SES) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in China. METHOD (1) Translation of the original German/English version JP-SES and cultural adaptation into the Chinese language; (2)Validation of the CJP-SES with the Chinese versions of the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale-8 (ASES-8), the Laffrey Health Conception Scale (LHCS), 10-item Perceived Efficacy in Patient-Physician Interactions Scale (PEPPI-10), Disease Activity Score-28 (DAS-28) and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). Instrument measurement included reliability testing, item generation, construct validity, test-retest reliability, and correlation with other measurements. Confirmatory factor analysis was applied to determine construct validity and internal consistency. One hundred fifteen patients with RA were investigated. RESULT Finally, 105 RA patients were included in the analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated fit for a unidimensional model of the JP-SES. Additionally, the scale showed internal consistency (Cronbach's α coefficient 0.922), kappa coefficient (0.653), and test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.94). Weak correlations with other scores for the other instruments, such as the Chinese version of ASES-8 (0.263) and PEPPI-10 (0.326). Correlation with duration (0.274), moderate correlation with BMI (- 0.438) and DAS-28 (- 0.493), and strong correlation with HAQ (- 0.644) were found in this research. CONCLUSION This is the first study to adapt and validate the JP-SES into Chinese for use in patients with RA. Our research showing that the CJP-SES has a good construct validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. This scale can help doctors and nurses to assess the self-efficacy of patients with RA. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: TJYY-YLS-036.
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- Wen H Zhao
- Joint Department, The 2nd Ward of Joint Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, 406 Jiefangnan Rd, Tianjin, 300211, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Department, The 1st Ward of Joint Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of rheumatology, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Institut of Physiotherapy, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- College of Nursing, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Joint Department, The 2nd Ward of Joint Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, 406 Jiefangnan Rd, Tianjin, 300211, People's Republic of China.
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Bareyre L, Gay C, Coste N, Bonnin A, Pereira B, Coudeyre E. French validation of the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale and further psychometric properties exploration among 168 people with osteoarthritis. Clin Rehabil 2018; 33:546-556. [DOI: 10.1177/0269215518809811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective: To validate the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale—French version (ASES-F) of the ASES questionnaire designed to evaluate self-efficacy in arthritis population and to confirm its psychometric properties. Design: The translation/back-translation procedure was done in line with cross-cultural adaptation international guidelines. Prospective multicenter validation was performed on 168 patients with osteoarthritis who filled out the ASES-F. Function subscale of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index, Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD), Knee Osteoarthritis Fears and Beliefs Questionnaire, and pain on visual analog scale were collected. Acceptability, internal consistency, reproducibility, internal and external structure validity, and sensitivity following a self-management program focused on physical activity were analyzed. The retest was performed 15 days later. Results: A culturally adapted version was obtained following the validation procedure. The final translated questionnaire is available within the full article. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was at 0.95 for the overall ASES-F. Regarding the test–retest reproducibility, Lin’s concordance coefficient was at 0.84. The internal and external validity was also explored with correlations at −0.50 between ASES-F and (WOMAC), and significant correlations between ASES-F and HAD. Sensitivity shown significant improvement at three months for the subscale function only (+2.65, P < 0.01). Conclusion: The ASES-F, French version of the ASES, available in supplemental data, was validated in knee osteoarthritis patients and could be used in clinical practice and research for French-speaking patients. Sensitivity needs to be more explored.
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- Loïc Bareyre
- Service de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, INRA, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, INRA, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, INRA, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, INRA, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Délégation à la Recherche Clinique et à l’Innovation, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, INRA, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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McCormack RC, O'Shea F, Doran M, Connolly D. Impact of a fatigue management in work programme on meeting work demands of individuals with rheumatic diseases: A pilot study. Musculoskeletal Care 2018; 16:398-404. [PMID: 29575485 DOI: 10.1002/msc.1237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Work disability and job loss are serious consequences of rheumatic diseases (RDs), and fatigue is a symptom of RDs commonly reported to have an impact on work performance. A FAtigue ManagEment in Work (FAME-W) programme was developed to facilitate the self-management of fatigue in work. The present pilot study explored if FAME-W could facilitate individuals with RDs to manage fatigue in work and improve their ability to meet work demands. METHODS Twenty-seven individuals with a variety of rheumatic diagnoses completed a 4-week, 2-h occupational therapy-led self-management programme. Each week focused on fatigue-related topics, including fatigue and activity management, pain management and joint protection, mental well-being, effective communication with employers and work colleagues, and employment legislation. Individual workplace ergonomic assessments were also offered. Study measures (work function, fatigue, pain, mood and self-efficacy) were completed prior to starting FAME-W, immediately post-intervention and 12 weeks post-intervention. RESULTS Participants (56% male) had a mean age of 43 years. No significant improvements were observed immediately post-programme. However, at the 12-week follow-up, significant improvements were reported in meeting work demands (scheduling [p = 0.046], output [p = 0.002], physical [p = 0.003], mental [p = 0.016]), fatigue [p = 0.001], pain [p = 0.01], anxiety [p = 0.001], depression [p < 0.001], self-efficacy [p < 0.001] and Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales 2-Short Form (physical: p = 0.005; symptoms: p = 0.010; affect: p = 0.010; social: p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Significant improvements were reported in participants' ability to meet various demands of their work 3 months post-FAME-W. These findings suggest that FAME-W has the potential to assist individuals with RDs to meet the demands of their work, although further research is required to test the effectiveness of this intervention.
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- Róisín C McCormack
- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Rheumatology Department, St James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Rheumatology Department, St James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Hunter DJ, Hinman RS, Bowden JL, Egerton T, Briggs AM, Bunker SJ, Kasza J, Forbes AB, French SD, Pirotta M, Schofield DJ, Zwar NA, Bennell KL. Effectiveness of a new model of primary care management on knee pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: Protocol for THE PARTNER STUDY. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018; 19:132. [PMID: 29712564 PMCID: PMC5928565 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-018-2048-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To increase the uptake of key clinical recommendations for non-surgical management of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and improve patient outcomes, we developed a new model of service delivery (PARTNER model) and an intervention to implement the model in the Australian primary care setting. We will evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of this model compared to usual general practice care. METHODS We will conduct a mixed-methods study, including a two-arm, cluster randomised controlled trial, with quantitative, qualitative and economic evaluations. We will recruit 44 general practices and 572 patients with knee OA in urban and regional practices in Victoria and New South Wales. The interventions will target both general practitioners (GPs) and their patients at the practice level. Practices will be randomised at a 1:1 ratio. Patients will be recruited if they are aged ≥45 years and have experienced knee pain ≥4/10 on a numerical rating scale for more than three months. Outcomes are self-reported, patient-level validated measures with the primary outcomes being change in pain and function at 12 months. Secondary outcomes will be assessed at 6 and 12 months. The implementation intervention will support and provide education to intervention group GPs to deliver effective management for patients with knee OA using tailored online training and electronic medical record support. Participants with knee OA will have an initial GP visit to confirm their diagnosis and receive management according to GP intervention or control group allocation. As part of the intervention group GP management, participants with knee OA will be referred to a centralised multidisciplinary service: the PARTNER Care Support Team (CST). The CST will be trained in behaviour change support and evidence-based knee OA management. They will work with patients to develop a collaborative action plan focussed on key self-management behaviours, and communicate with the patients' GPs. Patients receiving care by intervention group GPs will receive tailored OA educational materials, a leg muscle strengthening program, and access to a weight-loss program as appropriate and agreed. GPs in the control group will receive no additional training and their patients will receive usual care. DISCUSSION This project aims to address a major evidence-to-practice gap in primary care management of OA by evaluating a new service delivery model implemented with an intervention targeting GP practice behaviours to improve the health of people with knee OA. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12617001595303 , date of registration 1/12/2017.
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- David J. Hunter
- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, WA Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- Biostatistics Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- Biostatistics Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario Canada
- Department of Chiropractic, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109 Australia
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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Brief time-based activity pacing instruction as a singular behavioral intervention was not effective in participants with symptomatic osteoarthritis. Pain 2017; 157:1563-1573. [PMID: 26963847 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) of the lower extremities is a prevalent cause of disability in which symptoms interfere with mobility and activity participation. Behavioral self-management for OA symptomatology is commonly recommended; but these interventions are underutilized, unstandardized in application, and at times, unavailable in the context of clinical care. For people with chronic pain, rehabilitation professionals may select to apply activity pacing instruction as one behavioral strategy to manage symptoms. Activity pacing is widely used in combination with other pharmacological and behavioral interventions but has not been studied as a singular behavioral intervention for people with OA. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an occupational therapist-delivered, time-based activity pacing program for treatment of pain, fatigue, and physical function in people with symptomatic knee or hip OA. A 3-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted in which 193 people were randomized into tailored activity pacing, general activity pacing, or usual care arms. Assessments were done at 10 weeks and 6 months after baseline. Using linear mixed models, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index pain scores changed over time, decreasing the most in the general and usual care groups; only the usual care group had decreased pain over 6 months. The tailored and general activity pacing groups reported higher frequency of pacing behaviors than the usual care group at 10 weeks, but pacing was not sustained at 6 months. This trial does not support the use of time-based pacing as a singular behavioral strategy for people with knee or hip OA.
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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale-8 (ASES-8) in a rheumatoid arthritis population. Rheumatol Int 2017; 37:751-756. [DOI: 10.1007/s00296-016-3640-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Jia X, Jackson T. Pain beliefs and problems in functioning among people with arthritis: a meta-analytic review. J Behav Med 2016; 39:735-56. [DOI: 10.1007/s10865-016-9777-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 07/30/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Trizano-Hermosilla I, Alvarado JM. Best Alternatives to Cronbach's Alpha Reliability in Realistic Conditions: Congeneric and Asymmetrical Measurements. Front Psychol 2016; 7:769. [PMID: 27303333 PMCID: PMC4880791 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 307] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The Cronbach's alpha is the most widely used method for estimating internal consistency reliability. This procedure has proved very resistant to the passage of time, even if its limitations are well documented and although there are better options as omega coefficient or the different versions of glb, with obvious advantages especially for applied research in which the ítems differ in quality or have skewed distributions. In this paper, using Monte Carlo simulation, the performance of these reliability coefficients under a one-dimensional model is evaluated in terms of skewness and no tau-equivalence. The results show that omega coefficient is always better choice than alpha and in the presence of skew items is preferable to use omega and glb coefficients even in small samples.
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- Italo Trizano-Hermosilla
- Department of Psychology, University of La FronteraTemuco, Chile; Department of Social Psychology and Methodology, University Autonoma de MadridMadrid, Spain
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- Department of Methodology of the Behavioral Sciences, University Complutense de Madrid Madrid, Spain
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Assessment of the psychometrics of a PROMIS item bank: self-efficacy for managing daily activities. Qual Life Res 2016; 25:2221-32. [PMID: 27048495 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-016-1270-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to investigate the psychometrics of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System self-efficacy for managing daily activities item bank. METHODS The item pool was field tested on a sample of 1087 participants via internet (n = 250) and in-clinic (n = 837) surveys. All participants reported having at least one chronic health condition. The 35 item pool was investigated for dimensionality (confirmatory factor analyses, CFA and exploratory factor analysis, EFA), item-total correlations, local independence, precision, and differential item functioning (DIF) across gender, race, ethnicity, age groups, data collection modes, and neurological chronic conditions (McFadden Pseudo R (2) less than 10 %). RESULTS The item pool met two of the four CFA fit criteria (CFI = 0.952 and SRMR = 0.07). EFA analysis found a dominant first factor (eigenvalue = 24.34) and the ratio of first to second eigenvalue was 12.4. The item pool demonstrated good item-total correlations (0.59-0.85) and acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.97). The item pool maintained its precision (reliability over 0.90) across a wide range of theta (3.70), and there was no significant DIF. CONCLUSION The findings indicated the item pool has sound psychometric properties and the test items are eligible for development of computerized adaptive testing and short forms.
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Ritter PL, Lorig K, Laurent DD. Characteristics of the Spanish- and English-Language Self-Efficacy to Manage Diabetes Scales. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2016; 42:167-77. [DOI: 10.1177/0145721716628648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of the Spanish-language diabetes self-efficacy scale (DSES-S) and the English-language version (DSES). Methods This study consists of secondary data from 3 randomized studies that administered the DSES-S and DSES at 2 time points. The scales consist of 8 Likert-type 10-point items. Principal component analysis was applied to determine if the scales were unitary or consisted of subscales. Univariate statistics were used to describe the scales. Sensitivity to change was measured by comparing randomized treatment with control groups, where the treatment included methods designed to enhance self-efficacy. General linear models were used to examine the association between the scales and the 8 medical outcomes after controlling for demographic variables. Results Principal component analysis indicated that there were 2 subscales for both versions: self-efficacy for behaviors and self-efficacy to manage blood levels and medical condition. The measures had similar means across the 3 studies, high internal consistent reliability, values distributed across the entire range, and they showed no evidence of floor effects and little evidence of ceiling effects. The measures were sensitive to change. They were associated with several health indicators and behaviors at baseline, and changes were associated with changes in health measures. Conclusions The self-efficacy measures behaved consistently across the 3 studies and were highly reliable. Associations with medical indicators and behaviors suggested validity, although further study would be desirable to compare other measures of self-efficacy for people with type 2 diabetes. These brief scales are appropriate for measuring self-efficacy to manage diabetes.
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- Philip L. Ritter
- Stanford Patient Education Research Center, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California (Dr Ritter, Dr Lorig, Ms Laurent)
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- Stanford Patient Education Research Center, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California (Dr Ritter, Dr Lorig, Ms Laurent)
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- Stanford Patient Education Research Center, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California (Dr Ritter, Dr Lorig, Ms Laurent)
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