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Improving Access to the SARAH Exercise Programme for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Through an Online Course

Evaluation Improving Health and Social Care Social Care

SARAH - Evaluating the Provision of an Online Course for Patients

The SARAH programme, designed to improve hand function for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), faces accessibility challenges due to NHS pressures. To address this, an online course has been developed, allowing patients to learn and perform the SARAH exercises from home. This course aims to make the programme more accessible by offering four online sessions over four weeks, complete with exercise videos, progression tips, and advice for flare-ups.

The project, is currently evaluating the course's effectiveness and safety. With initial positive feedback, the course, supported by the University of Exeter and the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, is set to be widely available in early 2024. This initiative could significantly enhance RA patients' access to beneficial hand exercises, potentially reducing the need for face-to-face therapy sessions.

Project lead / contact: Esther Williamson — Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (ox.ac.uk)

Website: Online Course available at https://learn.exeter.ac.uk

ARC theme: Community Health and Social Care Improvement

Who we're working with

  • University of Exeter, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences