Intervention Program for Patients with Osteoarthritis for Improving Their Quality of Life

Abstract

Background: Osteoarthritis is a major public health problem throughout the world associated with varying degrees of functional restriction and reduced quality of life. The aim of the study: This study aimed to measure the outcomes of an intervention program for patients with osteoarthritis for improving their quality of life. Research design: A quasi- experimental study was utilized . Setting: This study was conducted at orthopedic outpatients' clinics at El Nil hospital for health insurance in shubra elkheima city. Sample: A purposive sample of 77 patients with osteoarthritis were chosen according to inclusion criteria. Tools: Two tools were used First tool: Interviewing questionnaire for patients with osteoarthritis was used which included four parts : Part(I) Socio-demographic characteristics about patients, Part (II) Past and present history about patients, Part (III) Knowledge assessment for patients related to osteoarthritis disease, Part(IV) Practices assessment for patients related to osteoarthritis disease as reported by patients. Second tool: WHO-QOL-BREF. Results: There was a highly statistically significant difference between pre and post- program related to patients' knowledge, practice, and total quality of life where few of patients were at a high level of QoL in pre-program and improved in post- program to be more than three- fifths Conclusion: The Intervention program reported remarkable improvement in knowledge, practice and all domains of quality of life of patients with osteoarthritis after program implementation. Recommendations: Conducting educational and training programs periodically and regularly to improve patients' knowledge and practices related to osteoarthritis disease.