Abstract
Effect of Foot Reflexology with Pharmacological Treatment on Pain and Quality of Life among Elderly Suffering from Osteoarthritis
Highlights
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs), affecting older people >65 years old [2]
The educational program of pharmacological osteoarthritis treatment was effective and improved elderly’s knowledge of both groups Foot reflexology technique should be recommended in hospital protocols and gerontological nursing curriculum beside pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis
Table (VIII) shows correlation between quality of life, WOMAC and knowledge regarding the pharmacological treatment of the Osteoarthritis. the present study revealed that there was a negative correlation between total quality of life score and total WOMAC index, negative correlation between total knowledge score and total WOMAC index for the study and control group pre, immediately post and three months after the implementation of the intervention
Summary
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs), affecting older people >65 years old [2]. It affects nearly 303 million globally and about 32.5 million in the United States [3]. Older age is the greatest risk factor for OA. Osteoarthritis isn’t an inevitable consequence of aging process [4]. Aging changes in the musculoskeletal system increase the propensity to OA, but the joints affected and the severity of the disease are most closely related to other
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