Consumer-Focused Osteoarthritis e-Learning to Complement Physiotherapy Care in People With Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for the PEEKO Randomised Controlled Trial

Abstract

Objective: To investigate whether the addition of a consumer e-learning course to verbal information on OA and a home strengthening exercise programme prescribed by a physiotherapist enhances pain and/or physical function outcomes at 24 weeks in people with knee OA. Primary outcomes are (i) severity of knee pain while walking (11-point numeric rating scale) at 24 weeks and (ii) physical function at 24 weeks using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index subscale. Secondary outcomes include measures of knee-related quality of life; sport and recreation; self-efficacy for exercise; pain self-efficacy; physical activity levels; OA knowledge; perceptions of OA (illness ..