Empowerment as the key to health-enhancing physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and low physical function—a cross-sectional study
The results indicate a complex relationship between various factors that can affect the level of physical activity in individuals with RA. Strengthening empowerment could be a key when supporting improvement in physical activity in patients with RA with impaired physical function. Key Points • The importance of empowerment in managing rheumatoid arthritis. • The role of physical activity in improving physical function. • Strategies for integrating physical activity into daily life for those with rheumatoid arthritis.
Authors
- Kristoffer Wibring (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6910-230X)
- Maria Andersson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0217-5029)
- Stefan Bergman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6294-538X)
- Ann Bremander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8081-579X)
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Lund University (SE)
- Spenshult Hospital (SE)
- Halmstad University (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Rheumatology
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-025-07696-2
- Primary Topic
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Lunds Universitet
- Reumatikerförbundet