Predictors of exercise behavior in patients with rheumatoid arthritis 6 months following a visit with their rheumatologist.

Background And Purpose: When factors that influence exercise behavior are known, health care professionals can more likely design and modify patient education materials targeted to promote exercise behavior. This study aimed to identify predictors of exercise behavior in patients with rheumatoid arthritis 6 months after a visit with their rheumatologist.

Subjects And Methods: Twenty-five rheumatologists and 132 patients with rheumatoid arthritis participated.