SynthesisBMJ open2019
Experience of living with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review of qualitative studies.
Synthesis in BMJ open, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06228573 (Combining Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Yoga for Improved Pain Management for Knee Osteoarthritis), which is not on this map. Cited by 82 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Combining Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Yoga for Improved Pain Management for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot and Feasibility Trial
Who cites it
82 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Disease severity affects knee range of motion but not strength deficits in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring the Beliefs, Perceptions, and Experiences of Individuals With Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography of Qualitative Studies.Physical therapy · 2025Pooled it
- Association Between Prescribed Dosage of Resistance Exercise and Change in Pain and Physical Function in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review With Meta-Regression.Musculoskeletal care · 2025Pooled it
- Perceptions and Experiences of Individuals With Neck Pain: A Systematic Critical Review of Qualitative Studies With Meta-Summary and Meta-Synthesis.Physical therapy · 2022Pooled it
- Psychological factors associated with foot and ankle pain: a mixed methods systematic review.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2022Pooled it
- PEER umbrella systematic review of systematic reviews: Management of osteoarthritis in primary care.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2020Pooled it
- The effectiveness of 6-week superimposed neuromuscular electrical stimulation in knee osteoarthritis: an assessor blinded randomized controlled clinical trial.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Trial
- Evaluation of a Novel e-Learning Program for Physiotherapists to Manage Knee Osteoarthritis via Telehealth: Qualitative Study Nested in the PEAK (Physiotherapy Exercise and Physical Activity for Knee Osteoarthritis) Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Trial
- Valgus bracing can relocate cartilage contact pressure away from bone marrow lesions and full-thickness cartilage defects in varus-malaligned medial knee osteoarthritis.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2026Article
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- FREquency of strength home exercises for knee osteoarthritis pain: Protocol for the FRESH non-inferiority randomised controlled trial.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2026Article
- Development of Data-Driven Models for Just-in-Time Digital Self-Management Advice to Improve Physical Functioning in Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for the e-cOAch Cross-Over Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Phenomenological exploration of perceptions, experiences, facilitators, and inhibitors in patients with knee osteoarthritis during physiotherapy rehabilitation in a low- and middle-income country.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Beyond the algorithms: Challenges in predicting knee osteoarthritis pain from a machine learning point of view.Osteoarthritis imaging · 2026Article
- Long non-coding RNA LINC-PINT: emerging clinical significance and molecular mechanisms in knee osteoarthritis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Lived and Care Experiences of Chronic Musculoskeletal Shoulder Pain in Australian Adults: A Qualitative Study.Arthritis care & research · 2026Article
- Insomnia and progression to total joint replacement in hip (41 737) and knee pain (81 958): a prospective UK biobank cohort study.RMD open · 2026Article
- Development of Diclofenac Acid Encapsulated Transferosomal gel with Enhanced Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities for the Management of Musculoskeletal Pain.AAPS PharmSciTech · 2026Article
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- Implementation of clinical decision support tools for treatment selection in knee osteoarthritis: a scoping review.Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2026Review
22 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
objectivesSystematically review the qualitative literature on living with knee osteoarthritis from patient and carer perspectives.
designSystematic review of qualitative studies. Five electronic databases (CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus) were searched from inception until October 2018. Data were synthesised using thematic and content analysis.
participantsStudies exploring the experiences of people living with knee osteoarthritis, and their carers were included. Studies exploring experiences of patients having participated in specific interventions, including surgery, or their attitudes about the decision to proceed to knee replacement were excluded.
resultsTwenty-six articles reporting data from 21 studies about the patient (n=665) and carer (n=28) experience of living with knee osteoarthritis were included. Seven themes emerged: (i) Perceived causes of knee osteoarthritis are multifactorial and lead to structural damage to the knee and deterioration over time (n=13 studies), (ii) Pain and how to manage it predominates the lived experience (n=19 studies), (iii) Knee osteoarthritis impacts activity and participation (n=16 studies), (iv) Knee osteoarthritis has a social impact (n=10 studies), (v) Knee osteoarthritis has an emotional impact (n=13 studies), (vi) Interactions with health professionals can be positive or negative (n=11 studies), (vii) Knee osteoarthritis leads to life adjustments (n=14 studies). A single study reporting the perspectives of carers reported similar themes. Psychosocial impact of knee osteoarthritis emerged as a key factor in the lived experience of people with knee osteoarthritis.
conclusionsThis review highlights the value of considering patient attitudes and experiences including psychosocial factors when planning and implementing management options for people with knee osteoarthritis.
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