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Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa
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Investigation of factors affecting physical activity level in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome

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Öztürk Ö, Uzun N, Feyzioğlu Ö, Şahin D, Sarıtaş F, Tezcan M

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to determine physical activity levels and understand the factors influencing an active lifestyle among patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS). Methods: Ninety-seven patients participated in this multicentric study. Physical activity levels were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). The Inflammatory Arthritis Facilitators and Barriers (IFAB) questionnaire was used to evaluate perceived barriers and facilitators to physical activity. Results: Forty-six patients were physically inactive and the rest of them were moderately active. Commonly identified barriers included a lack of motivation, fatigue, and pain. Conversely, knowledge of the health and mood benefits for physical activity emerged as a key motivator. Patients with better scores on facilitators and lower scores on barriers exhibited higher physical activity levels (p < 0.05). Notably, a high level of perceived facilitators of physical activity (odds ratio [OR]: 1.02; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.00 – 1.05) and reduced pain (OR: 0.81; 95% CI: 0.69 – 0.95) were linked to an active lifestyle. Conclusions: This study emphasizes the role of motivation and awareness of the benefits of physical activity for health and mood in driving physical activity for patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome. Tailored physical activity programs that address psychological aspects and disease-related pain, and fatigue should be designed to counter sedentary lifestyles in pSS patients.

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2024-01-27

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Öztürk Ö, Nihan Uzun, Feyzioğlu Ö, Duygu Şahin, Fatih Sarıtaş, Mehmet Tezcan. Investigation of factors affecting physical activity level in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome. ARP Rheumatology, Vol 3, nº1 2024:40-48. PMID: 38368548
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