Jéssica Bianca Aily1, Christian John Barton2, Stela Marcia Mattiello1, Danilo De Oliveira Silva2, Marcos De Noronha3. 1. Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil. 2. La Trobe University - School of Allied Health, Lasem Research Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 3. La Trobe University - Rural Health School, Rural Department of Allied Health, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of telerehabilitation for a patient with knee osteoarthritis may depend upon the person's adherence to intervention. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate whether people with knee osteoarthritis would adhere to exercise-therapy facilitated via multiple media in Brazil, a newly industrialized country. METHOD: This is a feasibility study, pre-post intervention. Middle aged (40-50 years) and elderly (≥70 years) people with knee osteoarthritis received in-person exercise-therapy instructions on the first day, along with a booklet and DVD (videos) to take home. Participants also received six motivational phone calls throughout the 12-week treatment. Satisfaction and adherence were assessed one week after intervention with the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS), sections B and C. Preference on the method used to adhere to exercises was recorded. CONCLUSION: Telerehabilitation was well accepted by middle-aged and elderly Brazilians with knee osteoarthritis. The preferred media to enhance adherence, was a booklet with descriptions of the exercises, especially for the elderly cohort.
BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of telerehabilitation for a patient with knee osteoarthritis may depend upon the person's adherence to intervention. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate whether people with knee osteoarthritis would adhere to exercise-therapy facilitated via multiple media in Brazil, a newly industrialized country. METHOD: This is a feasibility study, pre-post intervention. Middle aged (40-50 years) and elderly (≥70 years) people with knee osteoarthritis received in-person exercise-therapy instructions on the first day, along with a booklet and DVD (videos) to take home. Participants also received six motivational phone calls throughout the 12-week treatment. Satisfaction and adherence were assessed one week after intervention with the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS), sections B and C. Preference on the method used to adhere to exercises was recorded. CONCLUSION: Telerehabilitation was well accepted by middle-aged and elderly Brazilians with knee osteoarthritis. The preferred media to enhance adherence, was a booklet with descriptions of the exercises, especially for the elderly cohort.
Authors: Kristen A Scopaz; Sara R Piva; Alexandra B Gil; Jason D Woollard; Chester V Oddis; G Kelley Fitzgerald Journal: Arthritis Rheum Date: 2009-07-15
Authors: T E McAlindon; R R Bannuru; M C Sullivan; N K Arden; F Berenbaum; S M Bierma-Zeinstra; G A Hawker; Y Henrotin; D J Hunter; H Kawaguchi; K Kwoh; S Lohmander; F Rannou; E M Roos; M Underwood Journal: Osteoarthritis Cartilage Date: 2014-01-24 Impact factor: 6.576
Authors: Becky Marquez; Andrea Anderson; Rena R Wing; Delia S West; Robert L Newton; Maria Meacham; Helen P Hazuda; Anne Peters; Maria G Montez; Stephanie T Broyles; Martha Walker; Gina Evans-Hudsnall Journal: Obesity (Silver Spring) Date: 2016-02-01 Impact factor: 5.002
Authors: Jillian P Eyles; Saurab Sharma; Rosa Weiss Telles; Mosedi Namane; David J Hunter; Jocelyn L Bowden Journal: Front Rehabil Sci Date: 2022-01-24