Effectiveness of an Exercise Program and Education Through a Mobile Application for the Management of Patients With Hand Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Exercises and recommendations, based on current scientific evidence, and delivered through the app for Smartphone called CareHand. The intervention protocol is based on strengthening and stretching recommendations for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis in hands, transferred to an application format through explanatory videos together with tools to improve the autonomy, motivation and adherence of the patient

Conventional approach provided by the Andalusian Public Health System in Primary Care settings. This approach consists of routine visits to the general practitioner specialist, and the delivery of an exercise sheet and recommendations. This general mobility and stretching worksheet contains detailed images, as well as a description of how to perform the exercises and the dose to be taken. While most exercises are intended for the wrist and hands, this sheet also includes basic exercises for the elbow joint.