Effects of Self-management Program for Old Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis in Community

VernacularTitle:老年膝骨关节炎患者自我管理的社区干预模式及效果分析
Author: Fenglan WANG ; Shenglian DONG ; Fengmei XING ; Yuqian SUN ; Rongyue DENG ; Liwei JING ; Qingwen WU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: knee osteoarthritis, old adults, self-management, community-based rehabilitation, quality of life
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2014;20(12):1184-1187
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study the effects of self-management of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) on the function and quality of life in old patients. Methods From October 2011 to April 2012, 100 patients with KOA from 2 communities in Tangshan, Hebei were recruited, and were as control group and intervention group based on the community. The intervention group learned a KOA self-management course, which consisted of 6 classes of 1.5 to 2 hours, once a week, taught by health professionals. The control group read the KOA self-management handbook only. They were measured with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale 2nd version- Short Form (AIMS2- SF) before and 6 months after intervention. Results The score of WOMAC and AIMS2-SF improved more in the intervention group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The KOA self-management program is effective on function and quality of life in old patients with KOA in community.