The Effects of a Self-Management Program on Physical Function and Quality of Life of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis.
10.4040/jkan.2005.35.3.514
- Author:
Eui Young CHEON
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Ajou University, Korea. astra1020@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Clinical Trial
- Keywords:
The self-management program;
Physical function;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
*Self Care;
*Quality of Life;
*Patient Education;
Osteoarthritis, Knee/*therapy;
Middle Aged;
Humans;
Female;
Exercise Therapy;
Diet;
Aged;
*Activities of Daily Living
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2005;35(3):514-525
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was to examine the effects of a Self-management program on physical function and quality of life of women with knee osteoarthritis. METHOD: The participants for this study, who had knee osteoarthritis, were recruited from an arthritis clinic, at a university hospital located in S city, Korea between February 16, 2004 and June 15, 2004. Seventeen subjects in the control group received no intervention and 18 subjects in for experimental group received an individual Self-management program. The self-management program consisted of dietary education and home-based exercise; walking and resistance exercise. The subjects performed this program 5 times per week during 8 weeks and recorded a diary for diet and exercise. In order to verify the effects of the Self-management program, physical function and Quality of life as a dependent variable were measured at three points in time: before, week4 and week8 after the interventions. RESULT: There were significant increases on physical function (F=5.08, p=.002) and significant interaction effects (F=7.42, p=.002) in the intervention group over the three measurement points in time. In addition, there were significant increases on quality of life (F=8.08, p=.002) and significant interaction effects (F=4.89, p=.016) in the intervention group over the three measurement points in time. CONCLUSION: This study revealed that a Self-management program can be used as an efficient nursing intervention for women with knee osteoarthritis.
