Non-pharmacological nursing intervention protocol: impact on patients' knowledge, compliance and performance activity of daily living among women with knee osteoarthritis
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) are the most common type of arthritis and by two thousand twenty is predictable to become the fourth leading reason of infirmity, global ranks fourth among medical problems in women. Osteoarthritis of the knee is the leading cause of disability in adults, causes pain, stiffness, swelling, joint instability and muscle weakness, all of which can lead to impaired physical function and reduced quality of life. Non-pharmacological interventions are the foundation for osteoarthritis management and should be continued during the patient's treatment period. The aim of the study: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the impact of non-pharmacological intervention protocol on patient's knowledge, compliance and activity of daily living among women with knee osteoarthritis. Setting: The study was conducted at the Rheumatology& Rehabilitation Department-Assiut University Hospital. Subjects: Fifty adult 50 patients with osteoarthritis were recruited for the study. Tools: four tools were used to assemble data relevant to the study. These were: Socio-demographic data sheet, osteoarthritis's knowledge questionnaire, compliance tool and Barthel index scale. The results: the results show that, statistically significant differences between the pre and posttest mean scores were found in participants' knowledge about osteoarthritis, statistical significant correlations between patient’ knowledge and activity of daily living. Conclusion, non-pharmacological interventions are essential for management of chronic illness and they are as important as pharmacological management. non-pharmacological interventions safe, effective, low in cost, improving function and quality of life for patients with knee Osteoarthritis. Recommendations, it recommended that, non-pharmacological intervention must be integrated in routine patients' management, health caregiver must take part in patient teaching and further research around the impact of non-pharmacological intervention on patient's long term outcome and interventions to support, enhance patient's compliance are required.
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Samia M. T. Osman, Essam A. M. Ahmoud
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