The Pressing Need to Raise Awareness about Osteoarthritis Care among Elderly Females in Pakistan: A Cross-sectional Study.
elderly females
joint pain
knowledge
osteoarthritis
osteoarthritis awareness
osteoarthritis self care
pakistan
pakistani females
public awareness
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
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Date de publication:
01 Aug 2019
01 Aug 2019
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Résumé
Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is the single-most common cause of physical disability among adults. In view of its promising management modalities, an analysis of the level of awareness among the suspected individuals and their attitudes is crucial to assess the level of their implementation. This study aimed to do that among the female population in Karachi, Pakistan. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among 316 elderly females (≥60 years) in Karachi in 2018. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire, which included sections titled: demographics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (version 20.20, IBM, Armonk, New York, US), and chi-square tests were used to assess the connection between OA care and socioeconomic statuses. Mean and standard deviation were calculated for quantitative variables. Results A considerable portion (48%, n = 152) of the participants were from a lower socioeconomic background, and 51% of them had a history of joint pain. Significantly, 63% of the participants (n = 199) attributed their joint pain to age, while nearly half attributed it to their diet and exercise habits. A major segment (73%, n = 230) of the participants, irrespective of their socioeconomic backgrounds, had visited a doctor for their joint complaints. Around 65% of the participants said they would never undergo a knee-joint replacement, regardless of how worse their symptoms might get. Additionally, 36% of the participants were unsatisfied with their current treatment, while more than half of the participants said that medication would improve their condition. Conclusions Our results demonstrate a connection between the lack of awareness about OA and the factors negatively affecting its management. They also point towards areas that require focused efforts for better awareness.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31579641
doi: 10.7759/cureus.5302
pmc: PMC6768615
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Journal Article
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eng
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e5302Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2019, Saeed et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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