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Title: | Strengthening and stretching for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand (SARAH). A randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation |
Authors: | Williams, MA Williamson, EM Heine, PJ Nichols, V Dritsaki, M Adams, J Dosanjh, S Underwood, M Rahman, A McConkey, C Lord, J Lamb, SE |
Keywords: | Rheumatoid Arthritis;Clinical effectiveness;Cost-effectiveness;Optimised exercise programme;Hand and wrist function |
Issue Date: | 2015 |
Publisher: | NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme |
Citation: | Health Technology Assessment 2015, 19(19): (March 2015) |
Abstract: | Background - The effectiveness of exercise for improving hand and wrist function in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is uncertain. Objectives - The study aims were (1) to estimate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of adding an optimised exercise programme for hands and upper limbs to standard care for patients with RA; and (2) to qualitatively describe the experience of participants in the trial with a particular emphasis on acceptability of the intervention, exercise behaviours and reasons for adherence/non-adherence. |
Description: | Study registration: Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN 89936343. |
URI: | http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/volume-19/issue-19#abstract http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/10413 |
DOI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3310/hta19190 |
ISSN: | 1366-5278 |
Appears in Collections: | Health Economics Research Group (HERG) |
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