Abstract
Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease of joints which if untreated can lead to a permanent disability of joints. Obesity plays an important role in the morbidity of OA. Since there is no curative treatment for OA, several researches focusing on nonpharmacological intervention for OA have come forth. Triad of education, exercise, and weight loss has been gaining popularity as a first-line nonpharmacological treatment for OA. This article measures the number of OA patients, irrespective of age and gender, who have received weight-loss counseling from their physicians and it also studies patients' willingness to lose weight after being counseled.Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted from 10th June 2020 to 10th July 2020. Diagnosed cases of OA were included and their consent was taken. A self-administered questionnaire was used which included questions asking if they have ever received weight-loss counseling and if they will try to lose weight on being advised by their physician. Data were collected from the participants using google forms and analyzed using SPSS-22. Results: Out of 199 OA patients included in our study, only 28 (14%) participants received weight loss and exercise counseling from their physicians. A positive response was observed in 175 (87.9%) participants out of 199 who reported that they would exercise and practice a healthy lifestyle to lose weight if they were advised properly. Conclusion: Results of our study showed that the total number of OA patients receiving advice from their treating physician regarding weight loss is less. However, the majority of the patients were willing to exercise and control their weight if advised properly by their physician.
Highlights
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease of joints which if untreated can lead to a permanent disability of joints
Out of 199 OA patients included in our study, only 28 (14%) participants received weight loss and exercise counseling from their physicians
Results of our study showed that the total number of OA patients receiving advice from their treating physician regarding weight loss is less
Summary
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease of joints which if untreated can lead to a permanent disability of joints. Exercise, and weight loss has been gaining popularity as a first-line nonpharmacological treatment for OA. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disorder [1]. It is diagnosed clinically, and radiological evidence supports the diagnosis [2]. Obesity and being overweight has a strong relation with OA’s progression and its prevalence [3]. The prevalence of obesity is increasing day by day with almost one-third of the world’s population included in the overweight or obese category [5]. Approximately 60% of the world population will be overweight by 2030 if the current trends continue [6]
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