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Perception and impairments of female community dwellers with knee osteoarthritis who have not sought treatment or lost follow-ups |
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| Creator | Patcharin Nilmart |
| Title | Perception and impairments of female community dwellers with knee osteoarthritis who have not sought treatment or lost follow-ups |
| Contributor | Jiraphat Nawarat, Mantana Vongsirinavarat |
| Publisher | Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand |
| Publication Year | 2565 |
| Journal Title | Archives of Allied Health Sciences |
| Journal Vol. | 34 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | Ahead of print |
| Keyword | Knee osteoarthritis, Perception Rehabilitation, Knee pain, Physical Therapy |
| URL Website | https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ams/about |
| Website title | Archives of Allied Health Sciences (Arch AHS) |
| ISSN | 2730-1990 |
| Abstract | Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is expected to increase in the future because of increasing life expectancy. However, the perception of the condition and clinical characteristics of symptomatic knee OA among Thai female community dwellers is not known. The primary objective of this study was to explore the perception of knee OA among participants who lost their follow-ups or had not sought health professional consultation regarding their condition. The secondary objective was to compare knee OA-related problems between those with and without the perceived need for physical therapy (PT). Ninety-four female community dwellers with symptomatic knee OA were enrolled in this study. They were divided into two groups based on their perceived need for PT management. The Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) subscales, knee range of motion (ROM), and knee muscle strength were compared. Their perception of OA was determined using a structured questionnaire. The results showed that around half of the participants perceived that knee OA was associated with aging or degenerative change. Approximately 80% of the participants lost their follow-ups due to perceived ineffective medical care, preference for self-care management, and barriers associated with transportation services. The most important factor for the perceived need for PT management was pain severity. Painimprovement was the expected outcome if they had a chance to receive PT management. KOOS-Pain, KOOS-Symptoms, KOOS-Function in Daily Living, KOOS-Sport and Recreation, and knee flexion ROM were significantly different between groups with and without the perceived need for PT (p-value < 0.05). Patient perception was an important factor for knee OA management. Those who needed rehabilitation had more debilitating problems than those who did not need rehabilitation, confirming that patients tend to consult health professionals when symptoms are severe. |
