The knowledge and self-management educational needs of older adults with knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Kamsan, Siti Salwana, Ajit Singh, Devinder Kaur, Tan, Maw Pin, Kumar, Saravana
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Public Library of Science 2020
• Subjects: RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/84933/8/84933_The%20knowledge%20and%20self-management%20educational%20needs%20of%20older%20adults.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/84933/14/84933_The%20knowledge%20and%20self-management%20educational%20needs%20_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/84933/; https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0230318

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is closely related with ageing, physical disability and functional dependency. The course of KOA is considered progressive and irreversible. Engagement with self-management may, however, minimize the impact of KOA. To be fully engaged with self-management activities, knowle...