Self-Care Agency in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients Receiving Conservative Treatment in Ambulatory Practice

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  • 外来通院にて保存的療法を受けている変形性膝関節症患者のセルフケア能力
  • ガイライツウイン ニテ ホゾンテキ リョウホウ オ ウケテ イル ヘンケイセイ シツカンセツショウ カンジャ ノ セルフケア ノウリョク

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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to characterize the self-care agency that knee osteoarthritis patients receiving conservative treatment in ambulatory practice need in order to remove or relieve factors that may worsen the disease course and to improve the quality of life by appropriately managing symptoms and disease-associated dysfunction.<br>Methods: Data were collected from 18 outpatient participants with primary osteoarthritis of the knee through semi-structured interviews and content analysis was performed.<br>Results: Self-care agency in patients with primary osteoarthritis of the knee can be classified into the following 12 categories: “responsibility for oneself and self-determination,” “ability to acquire knowledge about the disease,” “understanding the necessity of adherence to treatment,” “ability to be aware of and analyze one's weakness,” “prioritizing going at one's own pace,” “ability to recognize and accept the positives in one's current situation,” “ability to motivate oneself to achieve a better life,” “ability to continue self-care and be patient while waiting for its effects,” “paying attention to information necessary for disease management,” “maintaining an active approach to prevent deterioration,” “adjusting one's life style to reduce joint loading,” and “ability to request support from dependable sources in one's life.”<br>Conclusions: These findings inform the nurse's understanding of self-care agency in patients with primary osteoarthritis of the knee and contribute to efforts to improve self-care agency in patients.

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