ArticleBMC rheumatology2018
Living with osteoarthritis is a balancing act: an exploration of patients' beliefs about knee pain.
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51 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Experience of living with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review of qualitative studies.BMJ open · 2019Pooled it
- Effects of Patient Portal Message Framing on Treatment Preferences and Expectations for Degenerative Meniscus Tears: Randomized Exploratory Cross-Sectional Survey Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Trial
- Can a Targeted Pre-Exercise Education Intervention Enhance the Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia (EIH) Response in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)?International journal of rheumatic diseases · 2026Trial
- 'A post-test experimental study on the effects of message framing and the use of a patient testimonial on intentions of osteoarthritis patients to adhere to treatment advice'.BMC public health · 2025Trial
- Effects of X-ray-based diagnosis and explanation of knee osteoarthritis on patient beliefs about osteoarthritis management: A randomised clinical trial.PLoS medicine · 2025Trial
- The effect of self-administered acupressure on pain severity and sleep quality of patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Trial
- Effects of Self-management Program as Adjunctive to Usual Rehabilitation Exercise on Pain and Functional Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of research in health sciences · 2023Trial
- Peer mentorship to improve self-management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: a randomised feasibility trial.BMJ open · 2021Trial
- Letter to the Editor Regarding: "Can a Targeted Pre-Exercise Education Intervention Enhance the Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia (EIH) Response in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)?"International journal of rheumatic diseases · 2026Article
- Lived Experiences and Perceptions of People with Knee Osteoarthritis in Saudi Arabia:Saudi medical journal · 2026Article
- Lived and Care Experiences of Chronic Musculoskeletal Shoulder Pain in Australian Adults: A Qualitative Study.Arthritis care & research · 2026Article
- Slow march to surgery: using the COM-B model to explore the lived experience of individuals with knee osteoarthritis, awaiting joint replacement surgery.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2026Article
- Biological, biomechanical, and pain sensitivity effects of walk-run in people with self-reported knee osteoarthritis.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- A Multidimensional Definition of Pre-Osteoarthritis: Toward 21st-Century Subclinical Detection and Targeted Intervention.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Pharmacist-Driven Chondroprotection in Osteoarthritis: A Multifaceted Approach Using Patient Education, Information Visualization, and Lifestyle Integration.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Features and management of osteoarthritis from the perspective of individuals with osteoarthritis: A systematic review of qualitative studies.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2025Review
- An Exploration of the Content and Language Used in Publicly Available National Health Service Patient Information Leaflets for People Considering Shoulder Replacement Surgery: A Qualitative Study.Musculoskeletal care · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study aimed to explore the beliefs of people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) about the disease, and how these beliefs had formed and what impact these beliefs had on activity participation, health behaviour, and self-management.
methodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 people with knee OA recruited from general practices, community physiotherapy clinics, and public advertisements in two provinces of New Zealand. Data were analysed using Interpretive Description.
resultsTwo key themes emerged. 1)
conclusionBiomechanical models of OA reduced participant exploration of management options and underpinned a perceived need to balance competing values. Improved information provision to people with knee OA could help guide positive health behaviour and self-management decisions and ensure these decisions are grounded in current evidence.
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