RT Journal Article
T1 Experiences of patients with rheumatoid arthritis during and after COVID-19-induced quarantine in terms of physical activity and health status: A qualitative study
A1 Ramos-Petersen, Laura
A1 Garcia-Campos, Jonatan
A1 Banwell, George
A1 Ortega-Ávila, Ana Belén
A1 Gijón-Noguerón, Gabriel
A1 Reinoso-Cobo, Andrés
K1 COVID-19
K1 Artritis reumatoide
AB Aim: The aim of this study was to explore experiences of people with rheumatoidarthritis during and after COVID-19-induced quarantine in terms of physical activityand health status.Background: Rheumatoid arthritis affects multiple facets of the person, both physically and psychologically. Physical activity is considered a safe and effective intervention to improve symptoms and systemic manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis. Inthe context of the COVID-19, countries like Spain were forced to impose restrictionson mobility, prohibiting outings even to perform physical activity.Methods: Structured interviews were conducted and developed using the TampaScale for Kinesiophobia-11 questionnaire. Data were analysed using a six-step thematic analysis.Results: The results make it clear that even though the patients declared that physical activity is essential for them to deal with their disease, most of the participantsaffirmed that they significatively reduced their levels of physical activity during thepandemic.Conclusions: Physical activity should be promoted in people, even in difficult times,to improve disease outcomes, well-being and mental health.Implications for Nursing Management: Knowing the experiences of these patientsenables nursing managers to develop interventions that ensure the delivery ofcomprehensive nursing care regarding physical activity and health status, in futuresituations like this pandemic.
PB Wiley
YR 2022
FD 2022-08-29
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33965
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33965
LA eng
NO Ramos-Petersen L, García-Campos J, Banwell G, Ortega-Ávila AB, Gijon-Nogueron G, Reinoso-Cobo A. Experiences of patients with rheumatoid arthritis during and after COVID-19-induced quarantine in terms of physical activity and health status: A qualitative study. J Nurs Manag. 2022 Oct;30(7):2568-2576. doi: 10.1111/jonm.13784. Epub 2022 Sep 20. PMID: 36057281; PMCID: PMC9538776.
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