Motivators and Barriers to Physical Activity in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: a Qualitative Study

Knee Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial

Official title:

Motivators and Barriers to Physical Activity in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: a Qualitative Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02777684
• Other study ID #: CHU-0264
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: May 2, 2016
• Last updated: May 17, 2016
• Start date: June 2014
• Est. completion date: July 2014

Study information

• Verified date: May 2016
• Source: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: France: Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

This study sought to better identify the motivators and barriers to osteoarthritic patients practising regular physical activity. This is a crucial step towards enabling each health professional to adapt their therapy recommendations, while taking into account the patient's overall lifestyle.

Description:

The qualitative research design is well-suited to this type of issue. This choice was justified by need to investigate and understand the actions from the participants' point of view. This exploratory method, conducted in the form of individual interviews and focus groups, enabled us to document the personal experiences, practices, and personal history of each individual

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 27
• Est. completion date: July 2014
• Est. primary completion date: July 2014
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 50 Years to 75 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Design

Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis, Knee

Intervention

Other:
• Qualitative study

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
France	CHU Clermont-Ferrand	Clermont-Ferrand

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand	Innovatherm

Country where clinical trial is conducted

France, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Motivators and barriers to physical activity in knee osteoarthritis patients activity	Exploratory method, conducted in the form of individual interviews and focus groups enabled us to document the personal experiences, practices, and personal history of each individual (qualitative method)	During the spa treatment of 18 days	Yes
Secondary	Definition of physical activity with qualitative method		During the spa treatment of 18 days	Yes
Secondary	Differences between physical activity and sport with qualitative method		During the spa treatment of 18 days	Yes
Secondary	Functional status as assessed by WOMAC		During the spa treatment of 18 days	Yes
Secondary	Level of physical activity with IPAQ short form		During the spa treatment of 18 days	Yes