Knowledge about knee osteoarthritis among older adults: a qualitative study

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is associated with ageing. 40% adults with KOA reported the management to be ineffective. Self-management has been recommended as one of the components for successful management of KOA. Knowledge about KOA is important to empower older adults for self-management. However, t...

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Main Authors: Kamsan, Siti Salwana, Singh, Devinder Kaur Ajit, Tan, Maw Pin, Kumar, Saravana
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spelling my.iium.irep.856292020-12-03T16:08:54Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/85629/ Knowledge about knee osteoarthritis among older adults: a qualitative study Kamsan, Siti Salwana Singh, Devinder Kaur Ajit Tan, Maw Pin Kumar, Saravana RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is associated with ageing. 40% adults with KOA reported the management to be ineffective. Self-management has been recommended as one of the components for successful management of KOA. Knowledge about KOA is important to empower older adults for self-management. However, there is limited information regarding knowledge of KOA among older population. The aim of our study was to explore knowledge on KOA among older adults with KOA. Three FGDs were conducted. Three male and Thirteen female older adults with KOA involved in the FGDs. Four main themes emerged regarding knowledge about KOA. Knowledge about KOA varies between individuals, ranging from no knowledge to sufficient knowledge about KOA development, KOA consequences, and KOA management. Even though participants had been living with KOA for many years, there is a demand for further information about KOA. 2018-12-17 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/85629/1/85629_Knowledge%20about%20knee%20osteoarthritis%20among%20older%20adults.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/85629/2/85629_Certificate%20Program.pdf Kamsan, Siti Salwana and Singh, Devinder Kaur Ajit and Tan, Maw Pin and Kumar, Saravana (2018) Knowledge about knee osteoarthritis among older adults: a qualitative study. In: Minggu Penyelidikan & Kolokium Siswazah Fakulti Sains Kesihatan, 17th - 21st December 2018, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kampus Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)
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topic RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
spellingShingle RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
Kamsan, Siti Salwana
Singh, Devinder Kaur Ajit
Tan, Maw Pin
Kumar, Saravana
Knowledge about knee osteoarthritis among older adults: a qualitative study
description Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is associated with ageing. 40% adults with KOA reported the management to be ineffective. Self-management has been recommended as one of the components for successful management of KOA. Knowledge about KOA is important to empower older adults for self-management. However, there is limited information regarding knowledge of KOA among older population. The aim of our study was to explore knowledge on KOA among older adults with KOA. Three FGDs were conducted. Three male and Thirteen female older adults with KOA involved in the FGDs. Four main themes emerged regarding knowledge about KOA. Knowledge about KOA varies between individuals, ranging from no knowledge to sufficient knowledge about KOA development, KOA consequences, and KOA management. Even though participants had been living with KOA for many years, there is a demand for further information about KOA.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Kamsan, Siti Salwana
Singh, Devinder Kaur Ajit
Tan, Maw Pin
Kumar, Saravana
author_facet Kamsan, Siti Salwana
Singh, Devinder Kaur Ajit
Tan, Maw Pin
Kumar, Saravana
author_sort Kamsan, Siti Salwana
title Knowledge about knee osteoarthritis among older adults: a qualitative study
title_short Knowledge about knee osteoarthritis among older adults: a qualitative study
title_full Knowledge about knee osteoarthritis among older adults: a qualitative study
title_fullStr Knowledge about knee osteoarthritis among older adults: a qualitative study
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge about knee osteoarthritis among older adults: a qualitative study
title_sort knowledge about knee osteoarthritis among older adults: a qualitative study
publishDate 2018
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/85629/1/85629_Knowledge%20about%20knee%20osteoarthritis%20among%20older%20adults.pdf
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