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This study aims to examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| paper-handout arm | Active Comparator | the paper-handout arm is the control group taking the home exercise printed in the paper handout. |
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| intervention arm | Experimental | the intervention arm is the experimental group where they take home exercise and motivational text messages by WhatsUp |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| telerehabilitation | Behavioral | examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Adherence percentage outcome was measured with the self-report | The participants received an online exercise log via WhatsApp message and were asked to record the date and number of the exercise session | baseline and see the change after 6 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| VAS | a single-item continuous scale composed of a horizontal or vertical line (Hawker et al., 2011). The score is determined by measuring the distance (in mm) on a 10-cm line between the "no pain" (score of 0) anchor and the patient's mark (evaluating their pain), providing a range of scores from 0-to 10. A higher score of 10 indicates higher pain intensity. | baseline and see the change after 6 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Saudi adults aged 45 to 65. Diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral, mild to moderate knee OA
Exclusion Criteria:
Diagnosis of severe knee OA Diagnosis of neurological conditions Diagnosis of cardiopulmonary conditions Diagnosis of mental disorders on wait for surgical intervention.
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lujain pt aldahash, master | Contact | +966540850997 | 12211 | inoon@outlook.sa |
| hanaa dr alsobayl, profoser | Contact |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| King Saud University | Recruiting | Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1145951 | Background | Eickenberg H-U. Letter: Hypoazotemia. Urology. 1975 Aug;6(2):267. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(75)90734-7. No abstract available. | |
| 12215868 | Background | Al-Arfaj AS, Al-Boukai A. Prevalence of radiographic osteoarthritis of the hands in Saudi Arabia. Rheumatol Int. 2002 Sep;22(5):208-12. doi: 10.1007/s00296-002-0228-5. Epub 2002 Aug 13. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020370 | Osteoarthritis, Knee |
| ID | Term |
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| D010003 | Osteoarthritis |
| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000069350 | Telerehabilitation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D000359 | Aftercare |
| D003266 | Continuity of Patient Care |
| D005791 | Patient Care |
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| WOMAC | The WOMAC is a disease-specific self-report instrument with 17 items in Physical Function. It has been extensively used; it is valid, reliable, and widely recommended in studies of individuals with knee OA, (score range 0-68 where 68 indicates worse function. | baseline and see the change after 6 weeks |
| D012216 |
| Rheumatic Diseases |
| D013812 |
| Therapeutics |
| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |
| D017216 | Telemedicine |
| D003695 | Delivery of Health Care |
| D010346 | Patient Care Management |
| D006298 | Health Services Administration |