Developing a group intervention to manage fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis through modifying physical activity.

Victoria E Salmon Sarah Hewlett Nicola E Walsh John R KirwanMaria MorrisMarie UrbanFiona Cramp

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2019)

This study outlines stages in the systematic development of a theory-based intervention designed through consultation with RA patients and healthcare professionals to reduce the impact of RA fatigue. The feasibility of future evaluation of the intervention should now be determined.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
randomized controlled trial
physical activity
end stage renal disease
disease activity
sleep quality
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
ankylosing spondylitis
palliative care
body mass index
systemic lupus erythematosus