Effectiveness of Self -care Education on Disease Outcomes in Patients with Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study.

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and a major universal health problem for the medical, psychosocial and economic aspects. Current studies have been assessed pain, stiffness and physical function of OA patients. Social and emotional functions had been ignored that were ore emphasized of self –care programs. This study was carried out to determine effectiveness of self –care education on patient outcomes in OA patients includes pain, stiffness, physical, social and emotional function. Materials and Methods: This double blind randomized controlled trial after obtaining informed consent had been done. After convenience sampling, 80 participants will be randomly assigned to two group using random .org website. Self –care's demands were determine with individualized interview for intervention group. Two intervention sessions were held including an individualize self -care education and group exercise training. Program adherence was followed with a phone calling once a week for six weeks. Data were collected at baseline, six weeks, and 12 weeks through the Western Ontario and Mc Master Universities (WOMAC) questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential (Repeated measures ANOVA) statistics were used to analyze the data in SPSS. Results: Mean difference of disease outcomes between groups was significant. Conclusion: Finding of this trial showed that self –care education as non –pharmacological management can be useful in addition to medical management performed by physicians and nurses.