Patient perceptions of physical activity in SLE

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Patient perceptions of physical activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: An Explorative Qualitative study

• IRAS ID

  238556

• Sponsor organisation

  St George's, University of London

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 6 months, 14 days

• Research summary

  Increasing physical activity is a global health priority (WHO 2011). Physical activity has been shown to reduce rates of death, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers (Lee et al 2012). It has also been shown to improve quality of life, depression and pain (UK chief Medical Officers’ Guidelines 2011).
  Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a rheumatic, autoimmune disease. People with SLE suffer with fatigue, depression and heart disease is a leading cause of death (Schoenfeld et al 2013).
  Increasing physical activity for people with SLE can improve fatigue, quality of life and aerobic fitness without increasing disease activity (Bogdanovic et al 2015, De Carvalho et al 2005).
  However, despite the benefits of physical activity, people with SLE are highly inactive (Ahn et al 2015). Adherence and motivation for physical activity are the main limiting factors (Reisneto et al 2013, Avauz et al 2016).
  Exploring the barriers and facilitators to physical activity is a research priority (PInto et al 2016). This may help to develop physical activity and educational packages that will improve confidence in self-management for people with SLE (Sutanto et al 2013).
  This study will take place at the Rheumatology department, Mile End Hospital within Barts Health NHS Trust. The study is sponsored by St Georges University of London. It is a qualitative study, completing interviews to gain personal opinions. Eligible participants will have been diagnosed with SLE, age 18 or over and English speaking. The focus is to explore patient perceptions of physical activity in SLE.

• REC name

  London - City & East Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  18/LO/0428

• Date of REC Opinion

  12 Mar 2018

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion