Exploration of country-specific barriers and facilitators for the implementation of physical activity according to the EULAR physical activity recommendations for people with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases in four different European countries: the COPA project - Takeaways - MDSpire

Exploration of country-specific barriers and facilitators for the implementation of physical activity according to the EULAR physical activity recommendations for people with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases in four different European countries: the COPA project

  • By

  • Özgül Öztürk

  • David Ueckert

  • Leti van Bodegom-Vos

  • Salima van Weely

  • Özlem Feyzioğlu

  • Karin Niedermann

  • Anne-Kathrin Rausch Osthoff

  • Thomas Davergne

  • February 16, 2026

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    Rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases are a leading cause of disability, with physical activity crucial for improving health outcomes.

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    Despite known benefits, individuals with RMDs often fail to adhere to physical activity recommendations due to various barriers.

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    The study aims to identify country-specific barriers and facilitators to physical activity across four European nations.

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    A new questionnaire, COPA-BFQ, was developed to assess social, environmental, and system-level determinants affecting physical activity.

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    The survey will be conducted in France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Turkey, targeting at least 100 participants per country.

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Exploration of country-specific barriers and facilitators for the implementation of physical activity according to the EULAR physical activity recommendations for people with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases in four different European countries: the COPA project

  • by Özgül Öztürk, David Ueckert, Leti van Bodegom-Vos, Salima van Weely, Özlem Feyzioğlu, Karin Niedermann, Anne-Kathrin Rausch Osthoff, Thomas Davergne

  • February 16, 2026

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