Table 1.
Sessions with adults with RA | Rheumatologist sessions |
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Do you believe patients with RA should be physically active? | Do you believe patients with RA should be physically active? |
Do you discuss exercise/PA with your doctor? If so, how? | Do you discuss exercise/PA with your patients? If so, how? |
Are there factors that prevent you from exercising/ engaging in regular PA? | Are there factors you think prevent your patients from exercising/engaging in regular PA? |
Are there factors that help you engage in regular PA? If so, describe. | Are there factors that help your patients exercise/ engage in regular PA? If so, describe. |
What contributions does PA make to the management of RA symptoms? | What contributions do exercise and PA make to the management of RA symptoms? |
How do you feel about exercise/PA as a means to manage your symptoms? If so, explain. | How do you feel about exercise/PA as a means to manage your patient’s symptoms? If so, explain. |
Are you concerned about being physically active? | Are your patients concerned about being physically active? |
PA: Physical activity; RA: Rheumatoid arthritis.