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Empowering Active Self-management of Arthritis: Raising the Bar With OPERAS (an On-demand Program to EmpoweR Active Self-management)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Education, Fitbit/self-management app, physiotherapist counselling. and Same intervention with a 6 month delay for Joint Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Completed, enrolled 132 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Self-management is a key component of successful chronic disease management and patients can benefit from learning about how daily activities and treatments relate to their symptoms and health status on an ongoing basis. The primary goal of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the efficacy of an e-health intervention, OPERAS, which includes two components: 1) the use of a newly developed web app to self-monitor symptoms/disease activity and treatment use, and help patients identify when a medical visit or treatment change is needed; 2) remote activity counselling provided by a physiotherapist, with the use of a wearable device (Fitbit) and the app to provide activity level feedback. The app component of OPERAS is hosted by the secure network of Arthritis Research Canada.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will receive a brief education session, use a physical activity tracker Fitbit Flex paired with a self-management app, and remote counseling by a PT. Intervention will be received immediately.
The Delayed Intervention Group will receive the same intervention as the Immediate Intervention Group, but with a 6 month delay.