Investigation of Osteoarthritis Diseases and Community-based Rehabilitation in Xuhui District
- VernacularTitle:上海市徐汇区骨关节病社区康复调研
- Author:
Yuehong BAI
;
Hong YU
;
Xinwen YANG
;
Manlin CAO
;
Huiqin ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
osteoarthritis, community-based rehabilitation, community health services, general practice team
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2009;15(9):879-881
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the incidence of osteoarthritis disease, related factor and need of rehabilitation services. Methods 13579 questionnaires were sent randomly to the permanents resident in Xuhui District, and 12419 returned. Results The morbidity of cervical syndrome, lumbar diseases, knee osteoarthritis were 22.74%, 31.45%, and 23.37%, and more in females (P＜0.01). 23.12%, 16.59%, 20.12% patients with cervical syndrome, lumbar diseases, knee osteoarthritis accepted rehabilitation respectively, and 28.08%,36.05%, 34.18% accepted self-exercise. The top 3 complications were hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and gastropathy. Conclusion It is important to improve the rehabilitation intervention and health education to the females and the elders, as well as the community health services and the community general practice team.
