Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The Beat Pain Better study examines strategies to increase the reach of evidence-based interventions for persons with osteoarthritis (OA) in communities that experience disparities. The study is a hybrid type 3 effectiveness-imple-mentation trial using sequential, multiple assignment, ran¬domi¬zation to evaluate 1) two text mes¬saging strat¬egies to reach persons with OA and enroll them in physical activity counseling provided by physical therapists; and 2) two strat¬egies to engage enrolled persons in the Walk with Ease (WWE) intervention for sustained self-management.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 45 or older; 2. Visit in participating medical clinic within the past 6 months 3. OA diagnosis code related to lower extremity and/or spine on the problem list or associ¬ated with an encounter in the past 6 months 4. Has functioning cell phone able to receive calls and texts Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unable to participate in a regular walking program defined as the ability to walk for at least five minutes with or without the use of an assistive device. 2. Medical contraindication to participation in physical activity 3. Unable to communicate in either Spanish or English