Sedentary behaviour in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study
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Sedentary behaviour in patients with rheumatoid arthritis : A qualitative study. / Thomsen, Tanja; Beyer, Nina; Aadahl, Mette; Hetland, Merete L; Løppenthin, Katrine; Midtgaard, Julie; Esbensen, Bente A.
In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, Vol. 10, 28578, 2015, p. 1-10.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Sedentary behaviour in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
T2 - A qualitative study
AU - Thomsen, Tanja
AU - Beyer, Nina
AU - Aadahl, Mette
AU - Hetland, Merete L
AU - Løppenthin, Katrine
AU - Midtgaard, Julie
AU - Esbensen, Bente A
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - BACKGROUND: Despite increasing interest in investigating sedentary behaviour (SB) in the general population and in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there is little documentation of the subjective experiences of SB in patients with RA. This study aimed to examine how patients with RA describe their daily SB.METHODS: Fifteen patients with RA (10 women and 5 men) from 23 to 73 years of age and with a disease duration ranging from 4 to 27 years were interviewed following a semi-structured interview guide. Data were analysed using the content analysis method described by Graneheim.RESULTS: SB appeared in three categories covering: 1) A constant battle between good and bad days; SB could be a consequence of RA in terms of days with pronounced pain and fatigue resulting in many hours of SB. 2) Adaptation to everyday life; living with the unpredictability of RA included constant modification of physical activity level causing increase in SB, especially during periods of disease flare. Prioritizing and planning of SB also functioned as part of self-management strategies. 3) It has nothing to do with my arthritis; for some patients, SB was not related to RA, but simply reflected a way of living independent of the disease.CONCLUSIONS: SB is perceived, motivated, and performed differently in patients with RA. An individually tailored approach may be essential in understanding and encouraging patients' motivation towards sustainable change in SB and activity patterns.
AB - BACKGROUND: Despite increasing interest in investigating sedentary behaviour (SB) in the general population and in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there is little documentation of the subjective experiences of SB in patients with RA. This study aimed to examine how patients with RA describe their daily SB.METHODS: Fifteen patients with RA (10 women and 5 men) from 23 to 73 years of age and with a disease duration ranging from 4 to 27 years were interviewed following a semi-structured interview guide. Data were analysed using the content analysis method described by Graneheim.RESULTS: SB appeared in three categories covering: 1) A constant battle between good and bad days; SB could be a consequence of RA in terms of days with pronounced pain and fatigue resulting in many hours of SB. 2) Adaptation to everyday life; living with the unpredictability of RA included constant modification of physical activity level causing increase in SB, especially during periods of disease flare. Prioritizing and planning of SB also functioned as part of self-management strategies. 3) It has nothing to do with my arthritis; for some patients, SB was not related to RA, but simply reflected a way of living independent of the disease.CONCLUSIONS: SB is perceived, motivated, and performed differently in patients with RA. An individually tailored approach may be essential in understanding and encouraging patients' motivation towards sustainable change in SB and activity patterns.
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Arthritis, Rheumatoid
KW - Denmark
KW - Fatigue
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Pain
KW - Qualitative Research
KW - Sedentary Lifestyle
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
KW - Young Adult
U2 - 10.3402/qhw.v10.28578
DO - 10.3402/qhw.v10.28578
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 26462971
VL - 10
SP - 1
EP - 10
JO - International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being
JF - International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being
SN - 1748-2623
M1 - 28578
ER -
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