Dziedzic, K, Nicholls, E, Hill, S, Hammond, A ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5266-9991, Handy, J, Thomas, E and Hay, E
2015,
'Self-management approaches for osteoarthritis in the hand : a 2x2 factorial randomised trial'
, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (ARD), 74 (1)
, pp. 108-118.
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Abstract
Background: Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of
disability in older adults. Evidence of effectiveness for
self-management of hand osteoarthritis is lacking.
Methods: In this randomised, factorial trial, we
evaluated the effectiveness of joint protection versus no
joint protection, and hand exercise versus no hand
exercise in adults, 50 years of age or older, with hand
osteoarthritis. Following a population survey (n=12 297),
eligible individuals were randomly assigned (1:1:1:1) to:
leaflet and advice; joint protection; hand exercise; joint
protection plus hand exercise. Joint protection and hand
exercises were delivered by nine occupational therapists,
over four group sessions. The primary outcome was the
OARSI/OMERACT responder criteria at 6 months.
Outcomes were collected blind to allocation (3, 6,
12 m). Analysis was by intention to treat.
Results: Of 257 participants randomised (65:62:65:65)
(mean age (SD) 66 years (9.1); female 66%) follow-up
was 85% at 6 m (n=212). Baseline characteristics and
loss to follow-up were similar between groups. There
were no reported treatment side effects. At 6 m 33%
assigned joint protection were responders compared with
21% with no joint protection ( p=0.03). Of those
assigned hand exercises, 28% were responders
compared with 25% with no exercises (n.s.). Differences
in secondary outcomes were not statistically significant,
except for improvement in pain self-efficacy with joint
protection (3 m p=0.002; 6 m p=0.001; 12 m p=0.03).
Conclusions: These findings show that occupational
therapists can support self-management in older adults
with hand osteoarthritis, and that joint protection
provides an effective intervention for medium term
outcome.
(Funded by the Arthritis Research UK ISRCTN
33870549).
Item Type: | Article |
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Themes: | Health and Wellbeing |
Schools: | Schools > School of Health and Society > Centre for Health Sciences Research |
Journal or Publication Title: | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (ARD) |
Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group |
Refereed: | Yes |
ISSN: | 0003-4967 |
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Funders: | Arthritis Research UK |
Depositing User: | RH Shuttleworth |
Date Deposited: | 17 Feb 2015 13:46 |
Last Modified: | 15 Feb 2022 18:56 |
URI: | http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/33486 |
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