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ArticleRheumatology international2023

Experience and perceptions among rheumatoid arthritis patients following a telehealth-delivered dietary intervention: a qualitative study.

Tala Raad, Anne Griffin, Elena S George, Louise Larkin, Alexander Fraser, Norelee Kennedy, Audrey Tierney

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Article in Rheumatology international, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Tala RaadDiscipline of Dietetics, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences and Health Implementation Science and Technology Cluster, School of Allied Health, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland. Tala.raad@ul.ie.ORCID 0000-0002-2261-9061
Anne GriffinDiscipline of Dietetics, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences and Health Implementation Science and Technology Cluster, School of Allied Health, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-1581-2998
Elena S GeorgeInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Victoria, VIC, 3220, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1385-2371
Louise LarkinDiscipline of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, Implementation Science and Technology Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0001-9646-3947
Alexander FraserDepartment of Rheumatology, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland.
Norelee KennedyDiscipline of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, Implementation Science and Technology Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0001-6047-1240
Audrey TierneyDiscipline of Dietetics, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences and Health Implementation Science and Technology Cluster, School of Allied Health, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0001-8562-2877

Funding

University of Limerick Postgraduate scholarship
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The effects of dietary modifications have been assessed in people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with consistent benefits reported from clinical trials. However, the lived experience of making and sustaining positive dietary changes for people with RA remains unknown. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of adults with RA and their perceptions of a 12-week telehealth-delivered dietary intervention and to assess the acceptability of the programme. Qualitative data was collected via four online focus groups with participants who had just completed a 12-week dietary intervention programme delivered through telehealth methods. Thematic analysis was used to code and summarize the identified key themes. Twenty-one adults with RA (47.5 ± 12.3 years, 90.5% females) were included in this qualitative study. Overarching themes included: (a) motivation to join the programme, (b) benefits of the programme, (c) factors influencing adherence to dietary prescription, and (d) advantages and disadvantages of telehealth. The study demonstrated that a dietary intervention delivered through telehealth methods by a Registered Dietitian (RD) appears to be well-accepted and may be used to complement face-to-face care for people with RA. The identified factors influencing the adoption of a healthier eating pattern will aid in the development of future dietary interventions for a RA population.

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Arthritis, RheumatoidDiet, MediterraneanTelemedicineAdultAgedFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchDietary interventionFocus groupMediterranean diet, telehealthQualitativeRheumatoid arthritis

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PMCPMC10435597

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