ArticleGeriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Relationship between Optimism, Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study in Elderly People with Knee Osteoarthritis.
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- The effect of an empowerment program on pain control and self-efficacy in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty in Iran: a quasi-experimental study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- Successful Aging and Happiness Level in the Elderly: The Mediating Role of General Self-Efficacy.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Observational
- The Role of Patient Expectations in Treatment Outcome and Satisfaction in Osteoarthritis: A Scoping and Mapping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Quality of Life in Women with Endometriosis: The Importance of Socio-Demographic, Diagnostic-Therapeutic, and Psychological Factors.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundDue to the presence of numerous problems in osteoarthritis, e.g., the presence of one or more chronic diseases, reduced self-esteem and reduced ability to cope, patients must undertake readaptation activities. In such circumstances, resources that are necessary for optimal adaptation become of particular importance. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the impact of behavioral resources, namely self-efficacy and optimism, on quality of life perception in early-old-age patients with knee osteoarthritis.
methodsAn anonymous survey was conducted using recognized research tools: the Index of Severity for Knee Disease, Life Orientation Test, General Self-Efficacy Scale and World Health Organization Quality of Life BEFF. The study involved 300 people aged between 60 and 75 years old, including 150 patients diagnosed with gonarthrosis and 150 people without diagnosed joint and muscular diseases of the lower limbs. Non-parametric tests (e.g., Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Spearman's correlation coefficient) were used for the statistical analysis of the results, assuming a significance level of
resultsThe level of the examined personal resources was significantly lower in the group of people with gonarthrosis (
conclusionsIt would seem to be reasonable to introduce a routine diagnosis, assessing the level of personal capabilities of elderly people with knee osteoarthritis, which may have a beneficial effect on their perception of their quality of life and their own health.
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