Physical activity and quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis at the time of COVID-19 lockdown: an online patient survey

Lévy-Weil, Florence; Jousse‐Joulin, Sandrine; Tiffreau, V.; Perez, Raymond; Morisseau, Valentin; Bombezin-Domino, A.; Flipo, René‐Marc

doi:10.1016/j.jbspin.2021.105212

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“…Recently it was reported the more active their RA was during lockdown (i.e. high disease activity), the greater the impact was on QoL indicators [ 24 ], although this association was not explored in the present study so we cannot confirm this finding. Our results may be a consequence of the significant restrictions imposed on shielding RA participants.…”

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confidence: 55%

“…Also to maintain PA, most participants reported using a digital method (online exercise videos, computer applications etc.) [ 24 ]; which we did not examine in this present study. Nevertheless, both studies highlight during lockdown PA decreased in people with RA, which may have implications for disease outcomes.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…walking, biking etc.) during lockdown plummeted from 74 to 42% [ 24 ]. Also to maintain PA, most participants reported using a digital method (online exercise videos, computer applications etc.)…”

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confidence: 99%

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Participation in physical activity decreased more in people with rheumatoid arthritis than the general population during the COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional study

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The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing restrictions have significantly reduced population-wide physical activity (PA) levels. However, the impact of the pandemic and relevant restrictions on PA participation, and any potential barriers to it, in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are not clear. Furthermore, we are unsure if any such PA changes have affected their body weight, mental wellbeing, and/or quality of life (QoL). Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the impact of the lockdown on PA participation in people with RA, versus people without RA. Participants (n = 128; RA = 27, non-RA = 101) completed a self-administered online survey, which included questions on PA, body weight, mental wellbeing and QoL. PA participation during lockdown was significantly lower among RA versus non-RA participants (p < 0.001). Additionally, a similar profile of results was found where more RA participants vs non-RA participants reported reduced habitual PA (59% vs 33%) and increased body weight (59% vs 35%). Mental wellbeing scores were similarly low in both groups during lockdown (RA: 20.8 ± 4.2; non-RA: 22.2 ± 3.4, p = 0.080). Matched group comparisons identified similar trends to full sample analyses. In the first months of the lockdown, more people with RA reported decreased PA participation and increased body weight than their non-RA counterparts. Access to exercise equipment and facilities appears to be the main cause for these results. Looking beyond COVID-19, specific PA promotion for people with RA will be required to prevent a pandemic of inactivity.

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Participation in physical activity decreased more in people with rheumatoid arthritis than the general population during the COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional study

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“…We found that, in particular, participants who were treated with DMARDs felt worried and tended to isolate themselves and their families more. Several studies have shown increased levels of worry and lower quality of life among people with chronic conditions [ 11 , 13 , 23 , 24 , 25 ]. In a Danish study, Glintborg et al documented high levels of anxiety and self-isolation among Danish citizens with IA [ 15 ], even though Denmark was found to be among the countries with the lowest level of concern and anxiety among the general population throughout the pandemic [ 26 ].…”

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“…Moreover, they found that physical activity seemed to mitigate both pain, fatigue, and emotional distress [ 13 ]. Lévy-Weil et al found that among 204 patients diagnosed with RA in France, 50% significantly decreased their level of physical activity and 30% reported disease flares during lockdown [ 25 ]. Nevertheless, other participants in our study experienced that more time at home and fewer social obligations during the pandemic created the opportunity for more exercise and improved sleep.…”

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Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic among People with Inflammatory Arthritis: “Reopening of Society Is Harder than Lock-Down”—A Qualitative Interview Study

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People with inflammatory arthritis (IA) treated with immunosuppressive disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) were initially considered to have an increased risk of severe illness from the SARS-CoV-2 virus compared to the general population. The aim of this study was to explore how people with IA experienced restrictions during the pandemic and the possible impact of vaccination on their protection against COVID-19 and their everyday lives. Nineteen people with IA were interviewed in May–August 2021; shortly thereafter they were enrolled in the Danish national COVID-19 vaccination programme. Concurrently, society gradually reopened after a national complete lockdown. The analysis was inspired by inductive qualitative content analysis. Participants expressed a lack of targeted information on the specific risk associated with IA if they contracted COVID-19. They had to define their own level of daily-life restrictions to protect themselves and their families. They were impacted by inconsistent announcements by the authorities, and some expressed concerns regarding the potential influence of DMARDs on vaccine effectiveness. A societal spirit of being “in this together” emerged through the lockdown, and some were concerned that the reduced level of restrictions in the reopened society would put them at higher risk of a COVID-19 infection and force them to continue self-isolating.

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Anticytokine Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Observational Report

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Jasiewicz

2021

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Physical activity and quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis at the time of COVID-19 lockdown: an online patient survey

Cited by 8 publications

References 4 publications

Participation in physical activity decreased more in people with rheumatoid arthritis than the general population during the COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional study

Participation in physical activity decreased more in people with rheumatoid arthritis than the general population during the COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional study

Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic among People with Inflammatory Arthritis: “Reopening of Society Is Harder than Lock-Down”—A Qualitative Interview Study

Anticytokine Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Observational Report

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