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Healthcare Providers' Recommendations for Physical Activity among US Arthritis Population: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Shamly Austin1, Kenneth G Saag2, Maria Pisu3
1Research & Development, Gateway Health Plan®, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA.
Introduction:
We examined racial/ethnic disparities in healthcare providers' recommendations for physical activity among individuals with arthritis and evaluated this association among groups of individuals who adhered to physical activity guidelines and those who did not.
Methods:
With a cross-sectional design based on Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, we analyzed individuals with self-reported physician-diagnosed arthritis, ≥18 years of age (n = 83,376). Outcome variable was healthcare providers' recommendations for physical activity. Race/ethnicity was categorized as African American, Hispanic, and White. Associations were examined using multivariate logistic regression.
Results:
African Americans (Adjusted OR: 0.66; 95% CI: 0.55-0.79) and Hispanics (Adjusted OR: 0.68; 95% CI: 0.56-0.83) were less likely to receive providers' recommendations.
Conclusions:
Although the importance of physical activity to improve health outcomes for adults with arthritis, as well as providers' influence on individuals' behavior change, is well established, providers are less likely to recommend physical activity to minorities. Further studies are required to identify the causes for this quality-of-care issue.
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