Table 3.
Author | Year | Origin | Aims | CP condition | Population and sample size | Methodology | Intervention |
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Alasfour et al. | 2022 | SA | Improve exercise adherence | Knee OA | 40 female (≥50 years of age): 20 control, 20 intervention | RCT | Smartphone application |
Bennell et al. | 2020 | AU | Improve exercise adherence | Knee OA | 110 individuals (50 years of age / BMI > 30): 56 intervention, 54 control | RCT | 24-week SMS intervention |
Osteras et al. | 2019 | Norway | Improve implementation of EBP | Hip and knee OA | 40 GPs, 37 PTs; 393 individuals: 284 intervention, 109 controls | Cluster-RCT | Structured OA care model |
Danbjorg et al.a | 2018 | Denmark | Improve exercise adherence | Hip and knee OA | 6 individuals: 2 male, 4 female | Qualitative | Smartphone application |
Li et al. | 2018 | Canada | Improve exercise adherence | Knee OA | 60 individuals: 30 immediate, 30 delayed | Proof-of-concept RCT | Telephone coachingb |
Bennell et al. | 2017 | AU | Improve exercise adherence | Knee OA | 168 individuals (≥50 years of age): 84 intervention, 84 control | RCT | Telephone coaching |
Lambert et al. | 2017 | AU | Improve exercise adherence | Upper and lower limb MSK | 80 individuals: 40 intervention, 40 control | RCT | Online applicationc |
Li et al. | 2017 | Canada | Improve exercise adherence | Knee OA | 34 individuals (intervention): 6 male, 24 female | Feasibility RCT | Telephone coachingb |
Hinman et al. | 2016 | AU | Improve exercise adherence | Knee OA | 10 PT, 4 telephone coaches, 6 patients | Qualitative | Telephone coaching |
Dar et al. | 2014 | Israel | Improve exercise adherence | Knee OA | 14 individuals: 5 intervention, 9 controls | Pilot RCT | MMS |
Abbreviations: AU= Australia; BMI= body mass index; CP= chronic pain; EBP= evidence-based practice; GP= general practitioner; MSK= musculoskeletal; MMS= multimedia messaging service; OA= osteoarthritis; PT= physiotherapist; RCT= randomized controlled trial; SA= Saudi Arabia; SMS= short message service.
Technology-enabled telephone-based coaching utilizing a “Fitbit Flex” wearable activity tracker.
Application comprising option for use on smartphone and remote user support.