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Michelle Bruno1, Susan Cummins, Lisha Gaudiano
1Physical Therapy Program, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, USA.
Objective:
To evaluate the effectiveness of two Arthritis Foundation programs: Walk With Ease (WWE) and YOU Can Break The Pain Cycle (PC).
Design:
Quasi-experimental, repeated measures design. Retested at six weeks and four months.
Setting:
Community based intervention.
Participants:
Volunteer sample of 163 adults with arthritis recruited through mailings, newspapers, and flyers.
Interventions:
Subjects participated in a 90 minute seminar (PC, Group A), a six-week walking program (WWE, Group B), or both programs (Group C).
Main Outcome Measures:
Survey assessment of arthritis knowledge, general health, self-management activities, confidence, physical abilities, depression, health distress, and how arthritis affects their life. A Squat Test, a Six Minute Walk test, and a Timed Functional Walk Test were also administered.
Results:
Subjects in Group B were more confident, less depressed, had less health distress, and less pain than subjects in Group A. Scores of Group C were between Group A and B scores. Differences in groups over time indicated that the WWE resulted in increased confidence, physical abilities, time spent in self-management activities and decreased pain and fatigue. All groups increased in walking endurance at six weeks, and increased in health distress at four months.
Conclusion:
Subjects in different programs differed on impact of arthritis. These programs provide effective arthritis management opportunities.
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