Walk for Rheumatoid Arthritis (WARA Study)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Rheumatoid Arthritis focused on measuring Physical Activity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Confirmed Rheumatoid Arthritis according to American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/ European League Against Rheumatism criteria (EULAR) 2010.
- Diagnosed within the first five years of disease.
- Willing and able to give written informed consent.
- Age 18 years and over.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients will be excluded, if they suffer from severe hypertension, joint replacement in the previous 6 months, unstable cardiac conditions and other serious pathology which would affect their ability to take part in physical activity such as uncontrolled diabetes.
- Pregnancy.
- Unable to understand written and spoken English.
- Cognitive impairment determined by the clinical judgment of the researcher.
Sites / Locations
- Western Infimary
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
No Intervention
Intervention
Control
pedometer supported walking and education A ;pedometer will be given to each person in the intervention group at the first education session. Participants will be encouraged to use the pedometer for a 6 month period Educational component; participants will attend six weekly sessions in small groups of up to six people; the content of the sessions will be based on educational cognitive behavioural programme development, In addition, participants will receive education material in the first education session. The intervention group will receive two booster sessions, after 3 and 6 months.
participants randomly allocated to the comparison group will receive one education session (visit 2) regarding the importance of exercise and healthy diet and will be given education material similar to intervention group and encouraged to read it.