Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8562285 | Physiotherapy | 2017 | 27 Pages |
Abstract
EXTRA enhanced participants' confidence to manage their arthritis independently and was adaptable so it could be integrated with other life commitments. Whilst healthcare professionals, peers and family and friends influenced exercise uptake, sustaining exercise was challenging. Participants desired consistent and continuing contact with a familiar physiotherapist (e.g. via follow-up appointments, digital health technologies) which accommodated individual needs (e.g. different venues, session frequency). Implementation of EXTRA needs to appreciate and address these considerations to facilitate success.
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Authors
Lindsay M. Bearne, Victoria L. Manning, Ernest Choy, David L. Scott, Michael V. Hurley,