Effects of an Online Education Program on Physical Therapists' Confidence in Weight Management for People With Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Primary result · Confidence in knowledge in weight management, changeResult — go to the resultAdjusted mean difference 22.6 units 95% CI 19.6–25.5Authors' conclusion
An online education program improves physical therapists' short-term confidence in knowledge and skills in weight management for people with osteoarthritis and reduces weight-stigmatized attitudes.
Study context
- Population
- Physical therapists (58 female)79 (99%) completed 6-week outcomes
- Participants
- 80 participants
- Comparison
- Online self-directed education program on weight management for OA vs control
- Primary endpoint
- Self-reported confidence in knowledge in weight management (customized validated tool, scale 14-70, higher scores indicating higher confidence)
- Follow-up
- 6 weeks
Methodological details2-group
- 2-group
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Confidence in knowledge in weight management, change
Adjusted mean difference
22.6 units
95% CI 19.6–25.5
Educationvs Control
adjusted mean difference 22.6 units (95% CI 19.6–25.5)
Secondary outcomes
Moderation by baseline confidence in knowledge
- Greater improvement in knowledge associated with lower baseline values
- interaction P = 0.002
Confidence in skills, nutrition care and weight stigma domains
- Greater improvements favoring the education group
Participant experience
- Would recommend the program to peers
- Over 90%
Original publication
Effects of an Online Education Program on Physical Therapists' Confidence in Weight Management for People With Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 12 December 2022. doi:10.
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