Publicatie
Publication date
Differences between participants and nonparticipants in an exercise trial for adults with rheumatoid arthritis.
Jong, Z. de, Munneke, M., Jansen, L.M., Ronday, K., Schaardenburg, D.J. van, Brand, R., Ende, C.H.M. van den, Vliet Vlieland, T.P.M., Zuijderduin, W.M., Hazes, J.M. Differences between participants and nonparticipants in an exercise trial for adults with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis and Rheumatism: 2004, 51(4), 593-600
Download the PDF
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the generalizability of the results of a randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of long-term, high-intensity exercises in the rheumatoid arthritis patients in training (RAPIT) trial by comparing the characteristics of the participants with the nonparticipants. METHODS: Participants and nonparticipants were mailed questionnaires on sociodemographic characteristics, health status, reasons not to participate, and attitudes toward
intensive exercise. RESULTS: The questionnaires from 892 (75%) nonparticipants and 299 (97%) participants were collected. The nonparticipants were slightly older, more often male, and had longer disease duration than the participants. The nonparticipants perceived their disease as more serious, used fewer disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, had a lower level of education, and a more negative attitude toward intensive exercise. CONCLUSION: The results of the RAPIT trial might not be generalizable to the entire target population. To promote participation in long-term,
high-intensity exercises, health professionals should more actively discuss the potential benefits of exercise with their RA patients while taking into consideration specific factors related to participation. (aut. ref.)
intensive exercise. RESULTS: The questionnaires from 892 (75%) nonparticipants and 299 (97%) participants were collected. The nonparticipants were slightly older, more often male, and had longer disease duration than the participants. The nonparticipants perceived their disease as more serious, used fewer disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, had a lower level of education, and a more negative attitude toward intensive exercise. CONCLUSION: The results of the RAPIT trial might not be generalizable to the entire target population. To promote participation in long-term,
high-intensity exercises, health professionals should more actively discuss the potential benefits of exercise with their RA patients while taking into consideration specific factors related to participation. (aut. ref.)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the generalizability of the results of a randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of long-term, high-intensity exercises in the rheumatoid arthritis patients in training (RAPIT) trial by comparing the characteristics of the participants with the nonparticipants. METHODS: Participants and nonparticipants were mailed questionnaires on sociodemographic characteristics, health status, reasons not to participate, and attitudes toward
intensive exercise. RESULTS: The questionnaires from 892 (75%) nonparticipants and 299 (97%) participants were collected. The nonparticipants were slightly older, more often male, and had longer disease duration than the participants. The nonparticipants perceived their disease as more serious, used fewer disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, had a lower level of education, and a more negative attitude toward intensive exercise. CONCLUSION: The results of the RAPIT trial might not be generalizable to the entire target population. To promote participation in long-term,
high-intensity exercises, health professionals should more actively discuss the potential benefits of exercise with their RA patients while taking into consideration specific factors related to participation. (aut. ref.)
intensive exercise. RESULTS: The questionnaires from 892 (75%) nonparticipants and 299 (97%) participants were collected. The nonparticipants were slightly older, more often male, and had longer disease duration than the participants. The nonparticipants perceived their disease as more serious, used fewer disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, had a lower level of education, and a more negative attitude toward intensive exercise. CONCLUSION: The results of the RAPIT trial might not be generalizable to the entire target population. To promote participation in long-term,
high-intensity exercises, health professionals should more actively discuss the potential benefits of exercise with their RA patients while taking into consideration specific factors related to participation. (aut. ref.)