Work in the picture? The reporting of and effects on work outcomes in exercise therapy trials in people with rheumatoid arthritis or axial spondyloarthritis: a systematic review
Authors' conclusion
Work outcomes are rarely reported in exercise therapy trials in people with RA/axSpA.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of supervised exercise therapy; 8 databases searched up to February 202441 RCTs
- Participants
- 22 vs 19
- Comparison
- Supervised exercise therapy interventions in adults with RA/axSpA
- RAn = 22
- axSpAn = 19
- Outcome
- Reporting of and effects on work outcomes in exercise therapy trials
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Reporting of work outcomes
RA
2
events
axSpA
0
events
Further pooled results
| Outcome | RA | axSpA |
|---|---|---|
| Work-related item or subscale reported | 6/22 | 7/19 |
| Societal participation outcomes (including work) reported | 13/22 | 18/19 |
Original publication
Work in the picture? The reporting of and effects on work outcomes in exercise therapy trials in people with rheumatoid arthritis or axial spondyloarthritis: a systematic review. Scand J Rheumatol. Published 4 February 2025. doi:10.
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