Smartphone Apps Targeting Physical Activity in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Systematic Quality Appraisal and Content Analysis.
Lindsay Mary BearneMandeep SekhonPhilip C RobinsonAnthony LaMehrdad ShamaliAliya AmirovaEmma Louise GodfreyClaire M WhitePublished in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2020)
This review identifies 4 PA apps of mixed quality and content for use by people with RA. Higher quality apps were more closely aligned to PA guidance and included a greater number of BCTs. One high-quality app (Rheumatoid Arthritis Information Support and Education) included 7 BCTs and was fully aligned with PA and exercise guidance. The effect of apps on PA adherence should be established before implementation.
Keyphrases
- rheumatoid arthritis
- physical activity
- quality improvement
- disease activity
- healthcare
- primary care
- ankylosing spondylitis
- interstitial lung disease
- high intensity
- type diabetes
- body mass index
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- systemic sclerosis
- drug delivery
- social media
- adipose tissue
- glycemic control
- body composition
- resistance training