Mobile App-Based Yoga and Meditation in Rheumatoid Arthritis

The goal of this single‐blind, randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the clinicaleffectiveness and short‐term economic impact of a mobile application‐based, personalizedyoga and meditation program in adult patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).The main questions it aims to answer are:Does an 8‐week digital yoga and meditation intervention reduce anxiety and improve otherclinical/psychological outcomes (such as depression, pulmonary function, reaction time,quality of life, and stress) compared to standard medical care? Does this digitalintervention reduce short‐term healthcare utilization and associated direct medicalcosts?Researchers will compare the Mobile App Group (receiving personalized yoga and meditationvia the Meditopia app) to a Control Group (receiving usual medical care) to evaluate theeffectiveness and cost‐efficiency of the intervention.Participants in the experimental group will:Use a mobile application to practice 15‐30 minutes of yoga and 15‐30 minutes ofmeditation daily, at least 4 days a week over an 8‐week period.Complete clinical, psychometric, and economic assessments at baseline, week 4, and week8.