Evaluation of factors affecting physical activity and physical function in women with primary sjogren syndrome
- 1University of Health Sciences, Gulhane Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation – Ankara, Turkey.
- 2University of Health Sciences, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology – Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract
SUMMARY: OBJECTIVE:: This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting physical activity and physical function in primary Sjogren syndrome.
METHODS:: In total, 63 women with primary Sjogren syndrome were examined for physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, identified barriers to activity via the Self-Perceived Barriers for Physical Activity Questionnaire, and assessed physical function with the 30-s sit-to-stand and grip strength tests. Disease activity was measured with the EULAR Sjögren's Syndrome Disease Activity Index, symptom severity with the EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Patient Reported Index, and fatigue using the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory. Anxiety and depression levels were evaluated with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, while health perception was assessed with the Health Perception Scale.
RESULTS:: A one-unit increase in the HPS_Center of control score was associated with a 23.1-point increase in the median International Physical Activity Questionnaire total score (95%CIs 0.55; 63.52). An increase in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression, and MFI_total scores is associated with a rise in the Self-Perceived Barriers for Physical Activity Questionnaire score (0.69 [0.42; 1.13]), (1.07 [0.58; 1.41]), and (0.25 [0.1; 0.3]), respectively. Conversely, grip strength was associated with EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Patient Reported Index, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression, and MFI_Reduced Motivation (-0.44 [-0.86; -0.01]), (-0.26 [-0.41; -0.08]), and (-0.22 [-0.48; -0.08]), respectively. However, the HPS_Self-awareness score had a positive effect on the 30-s sit-to-stand (0.18 [0.11; 0.3]).
CONCLUSION:: In women with primary Sjogren syndrome, emotional symptoms and fatigue were negatively associated with physical activity and function. Better health perception was positively associated with both. Health education and management of emotional disorders and fatigue can improve physical activity and function in primary Sjogren syndrome.
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BibTeX
@article{mete2026evaluation,
title = {{Evaluation of factors affecting physical activity and physical function in women with primary sjogren syndrome}},
author = {Oguzhan Mete and Serap Cinar and Emre Tekgoz and Seda Yurumez Colak},
journal = {Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1590/1806-9282.20260748},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13722372},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Evaluation of factors affecting physical activity and physical function in women with primary sjogren syndrome
AU - Oguzhan Mete
AU - Serap Cinar
AU - Emre Tekgoz
AU - Seda Yurumez Colak
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/30
JO - Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
DO - 10.1590/1806-9282.20260748
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13722372
AB - SUMMARY: OBJECTIVE:: This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting physical activity and physical function in primary Sjogren syndrome. METHODS:: In total, 63 women with primary Sjogren syndrome were examined for physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, identified barriers to activity via the Self-Perceived Barriers for Physical Activity Questionnaire, and assessed physical function with the 30-s sit-to-stand and grip strength tests. Disease activity was measured with the EULAR Sjögren's Syndrome Disease Activity Index, symptom severity with the EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Patient Reported Index, and fatigue using the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory. Anxiety and depression levels were evaluated with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, while health perception was assessed with the Health Perception Scale. RESULTS:: A one-unit increase in the HPS_Center of control score was associated with a 23.1-point increase in the median International Physical Activity Questionnaire total score (95%CIs 0.55; 63.52). An increase in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression, and MFI_total scores is associated with a rise in the Self-Perceived Barriers for Physical Activity Questionnaire score (0.69 [0.42; 1.13]), (1.07 [0.58; 1.41]), and (0.25 [0.1; 0.3]), respectively. Conversely, grip strength was associated with EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Patient Reported Index, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression, and MFI_Reduced Motivation (-0.44 [-0.86; -0.01]), (-0.26 [-0.41; -0.08]), and (-0.22 [-0.48; -0.08]), respectively. However, the HPS_Self-awareness score had a positive effect on the 30-s sit-to-stand (0.18 [0.11; 0.3]). CONCLUSION:: In women with primary Sjogren syndrome, emotional symptoms and fatigue were negatively associated with physical activity and function. Better health perception was positively associated with both. Health education and management of emotional disorders and fatigue can improve physical activity and function in primary Sjogren syndrome.
SN - 0104-4230
SN - 1806-9282
ER -