RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06794632

Cross-sectorial Management Program for People Living with Hand Osteoarthritis: a Randomised Controlled Pilot and Feasibility Study

A Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Pilot and Feasibility Study

Sponsor

Parker Research Institute

Enrollment

32 participants

Start Date

Jan 13, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Hand Osteoarthritis

Summary

To investigate the research design (pilot-RCT) and feasibility of the HANDY program for people with hand osteoarthritis (version 2.0). In collaboration with two municipalities (Lyngby-Taarbæk and Ballerup), the research design is tested in a pilot-RCT before planning a full-scale RCT study. The entire HANDY program is described in a manual, which has been adjusted to version 2.0 based on a previous feasibility study. The focus of the study will be on procedures related to recruitment and retention, the study's acceptance in practice, and the appropriateness of assessment tools in connection with the occupational therapy group intervention. The feasibility and acceptance of the HANDY program version 2.0 are also examined in this study.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

People diagnosed by general practitioner with hand osteoarthritis
Aged \> 18 years
Experiencing decreased ADL ability

Exclusion Criteria5

Severe vision loss
Severe hearing loss
Cognitive deficits affecting the ability to engage in peer-learning activities
Unable to participate in two or more group sessions due to other scheduled activities (e.g. holidays/travels).
Acute illness is the primary reason for decreased ADL ability (Will be referred to other services in the municipality).

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Interventions

OTHERHANDY occupational therapy intervention

The HANDY occupational therapy intervention is occupation-centred and follows the Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model (OTIPM), specifying the steps of a problem-solving process focused on enabling performance of tasks in everyday life. The HANDY occupational therapy intervention consists of six mandatory sessions of 120 minutes representing a combination of individual and group sessions. Each group includes a maximum of eight participants with hand osteoarthritis, facilitated by two OTs.