Health Related Quality of Life for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Abstract

Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease characterized by joint pain, tenderness, and limitation of movement. At present, no cure is available. Thus, only treatment of the person's symptoms and treatments to prevent further development of the disease are possible. Trials indicate that aquatic exercise may have advantages for people with osteoarthritis. These practices include non-pharmacological treatments such as providing patient education, advising weight loss, and practice of some exercises and activities such as walking(Eustice, 2015). Quality of life research for older adults with OA has primarily focused on health related quality of life which has included physical function and health status. This conceptualization the lack of inclusion of outcomes has resulted in a gap in our understanding of quality of life for OA patients (Farr, Miller and Block, 2013). Nurses play a vital role in helping people with arthritis. Because OA is a chronic lifelong irreversible condition,that have a role in providing nursing care for them. One of the most vital roles of the nurse is to develop a good rapport with those suffering from this OA condition that can be painful, disfiguring, and greatly inhibit regular ADL (Yvette and Terrie, 2015).

This study aimed to assess health related quality of life for patients with knee osteoarthritis Research questions: Does the knee osteoarthritis affect patient health related quality of life? Research design: A descriptive exploratory study design was utilized in this study. Setting: This study was conducted at the Out-patient orthopedic clinic at El-Hussein hospital, El-Azhar University. Subjects: A purposive of 100 patient from adult patients, of both sex and are agreed to participate in the study. Sample Size: The sample size 100 patient's calculation done based on power analysis by used:  Type І: - error with significant level