Osteoarthritis. Gonarthrosis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: control group: usual care in these patients include pharmacological therapy and training which physician provides them. Intervention 2: intervention group: Group therapy will be admini
Lifestyle
control group: usual care in these patients include pharmacological therapy and training which physician provides them.
intervention group: Group therapy will be administrated in groups with 8-10 persons for six months which these will be administrated fortnight at first two months and then monthly. After introduction
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: having knee osteoarthritis; able to communicate; Living in Tabriz and suburbs. Exclusion criteria: having mild and traumatic osteoarthritis; having age below 40 and over 60 years; vision and hearing impairment and inability to speak; don’t have refractory disease and psychological problems; disability to travel and regular participation in group therapy sessions (intervention group); Following a treatment other than those prescribed; sever osteoarthritis in other joints (except knee).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: 6 month. Method of measurement: SF-36 Quality of life questionnaire.;Self-efficacy. Timepoint: 6 month. Method of measurement: Arthritis self-efficacy scale of Stanford Patient Education Research Center. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: 6 month. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMozhgan Behshid
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed