Effects of a Tailored Activity Pacing Intervention on Pain and Fatigue for Adults With Osteoarthritis

• Autores: Susan L. Murphy, Angela K. Lyden, Dylan M. Smith, Qian Dong, Jessica F. Koliba
• Localización: American Journal of Occupational Therapy, ISSN 0272-9490, Vol. 64, Nº. 6, 2010, págs. 869-876
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • OBJECTIVE. We examined whether tailored activity pacing intervention was more effective at reducing pain and fatigue than general activity pacing intervention.

    METHOD. Adults with knee or hip osteoarthritis (N = 32) stratified by age and gender were randomized to receive either tailored or general pacing intervention. Participants wore an accelerometer for 5 days that measured physical activity and allowed for repeated symptom assessment. Physical activity and symptom data were used to tailor activity pacing instruction. Outcomes at 10-week follow-up were pain (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) and fatigue (Brief Fatigue Inventory).

    RESULTS. Compared with general intervention, the tailored group had less fatigue interference (p = .02) and trended toward decreased fatigue severity (p = .09) at 10-wk follow-up. No group differences were found in pain reduction.

    CONCLUSION. Tailoring instruction on the basis of recent symptoms and physical activity may be a more effective symptom management approach than general instruction given the positive effects on fatigue