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Loeppenthin K. SP0021 The Association Between Fatigue, Sleep and Physcial Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.6605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Loeppenthin K, Esbensen BA, Ostergaard M, Jennum P, Thomsen T, Midtgaard J. Physical activity maintenance in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study. Clin Rehabil 2013; 28:289-99. [DOI: 10.1177/0269215513501526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Objective: To describe the experience of physical activity maintenance in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Design: A qualitative salutogenic-oriented interview study. Setting: A rheumatology outpatient clinic. Subjects: A purposive sample of 16 physically active patients (mean age 50, range 37–67) diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis on average 21 years previously (range 4–46 years). Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide to illuminate how the phenomenon ‘physical activity maintenance’ was experienced by patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The interviews were analysed using systematic text condensation, inspired by Giorgi’s descriptive phenomenological methodology. Results: The analysis revealed three categories: (1) knowing and enjoying the body; (2) responsibility and challenges; (3) autonomy and social belonging. On the basis of these categories, the essential meaning of the phenomenon of physical activity maintenance for patients with rheumatoid arthritis was summarized into ‘striving for a transparent body and participation’, pointing to experiences of sensations of wellbeing, liberation from restrictions and social participation on equal terms with non-arthritis populations. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis may be understood as a resource to resist disability and to feel and stay healthy while creating and sustaining meaningfulness in life.
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Affiliation(s)
- K Loeppenthin
- Research Unit of Nursing and Health Science, Glostrup Hospital, Copenhagen University, Denmark
- Centre for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Glostrup Hospital, Copenhagen University, Denmark
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- Research Unit of Nursing and Health Science, Glostrup Hospital, Copenhagen University, Denmark
- Centre for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Glostrup Hospital, Copenhagen University, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Glostrup Hospital, Copenhagen University, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- Danish Centre for Sleep Medicine, Glostrup Hospital, Copenhagen University, Denmark
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- Research Unit of Nursing and Health Science, Glostrup Hospital, Copenhagen University, Denmark
- Centre for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Glostrup Hospital, Copenhagen University, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- University Hospitals Centre for Health Care Research, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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Loeppenthin K, Esbensen BA, Østergaard M, Jennum P, Thomsen T, Midtgaard J. OP0102-HPR Sedentary Behaviour in Danish Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis - What is the Association to Pain, Fatigue, Sleep and Physical Function? A Cross-Sectional Study. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Loeppenthin K, Esbensen B, Thomsen T, Midtgaard J. THU0466-HPR Maintenance of physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative interview study. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Thomsen T, Loeppenthin K, Esbensen B, Midtgaard J. AB1461-HPR Cognitive testing of physical activity questions in a population of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A validation study. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.1452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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