Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Biopsychosocial-Based Exercise Approach in Rheumatic Diseases: A Mixed Methods Research With Patients' Perspectives.

Aims And Objectives: To investigate the effectiveness and acceptability, and thus practicability of a biopsychosocial-based exercise model in rheumatic diseases by a mixed method.

Method: This study is within the framework of mixed-method research that combines the strengths of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. For the quantitative part of the study, 81 patients were divided into two groups Bilişsel Egzersiz Terapi Yaklaşımı (BETY)- (Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach in English) exercise group (BETY Group-BG) and control group (CG).