Journal of muscle and joint health (근관절건강학회지)
- Volume 11 Issue 1
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- Pages.31-41
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- 2004
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- 1975-9398(pISSN)
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- 2288-789X(eISSN)
Effects of Self Help Program for Pain, ADL, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Knowledge about Arthritis in Patients with Osteoarthritis
자조관리 과정이 골관절염 환자의 통증, 일상생활 활동 운동효능감, 관절염 지식에 미치는 효과
- Park, Sang-Youn (Department of Nursing, Kyungpook National University) ;
- Son, Jung-Tae (Department of Nursing, Daegu Catholic University) ;
- Park, Du-Hee (Gyeongju Health Center) ;
- Lee, Kyung-Hee (Gyeongju Health Center) ;
- Kim, Jin-Suk (Gyeongju Health Center)
- Published : 2004.04.10
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the effects of self-help program offered to patients with arthritis. Method: A quasi-experimental study design with nonequivalent groups was employed for the study. The subjects in the experimental group were 19 residents of K City who visited K Health Center with chief complaints of osteoarthritis and who agreed to participate in the self-help program from January through April 2003. The subjects in the control group were 18 patients with arthritis, selected among patients on the waiting list of self-help program using random sampling method. Data related to pain, ADL, exercise self-efficacy, and knowledge about arthritis were obtained from both groups. SPSS Win 11.5 was used for the data analysis. Results: The results of this study were as follows. 1. The pain score and exercise self-efficacy of the study group were significantly higher than the control group. 2. The ADL score and knowledge about arthritis were not significantly higher than the control group. Conclusion: Based on the study results, self-help program was proved to be effective in alleviating pain, and promoting exercise self-efficacy related to arthritis.