Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Structured physical activity counselling
Sponsors
Bogodogo Hospital University Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis according to the ACR/EULAR 2010 classification criteria Followed at the rheumatology outpatient clinic of Bogodogo University Hospital, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Aged 18 years or older Able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe functional impairment precluding any physical activity Uncontrolled comorbidity contraindicating physical exertion Refusal to participate or to provide written informed consent Inability to attend the three-month follow-up visit
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical activity level assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF), categorised as low, moderate, or high | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disease activity assessed using the Disease Activity Score 28 C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP);Functional capacity assessed using the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT);Anxiety and depression assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS);Sedentary time in hours per day assessed using the IPAQ-SF;Barriers and facilitators to physical activity assessed by structured questionnaire | — |
Countries
Burkina Faso
Contacts
Public ContactOuedraogo Relwende Arnaud
Bogodogo Hospital University Center
Outcome results
None listed