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ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2023

Protocol for a quasi-experimental study to ascertain the effectiveness of using eKnee School approach to impart self-care education to patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis during COVID-19 pandemic.

Meenakshi Sharma, Mandeep S Dhillon, Amarjeet Singh, Shankar Prinja, Pankaj Bahuguna, Meenu Singh, Bibek Adhya, Sandeep Negi, Nishank Verma

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Article in Journal of education and health promotion, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Meenakshi SharmaDepartment of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Mandeep S DhillonDepartment of Orthopaedics and Physical Rehabilitation and Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Amarjeet SinghDepartment of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Shankar PrinjaDepartment of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Pankaj BahugunaSchool of Health and Wellbeing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Health Economics, and Health Technology Assessment, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Meenu SinghDepartment of Advanced Pediatrics Center, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Bibek AdhyaDepartment of Physical Rehabilitation and Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Sandeep NegiDepartment of Physical Rehabilitation and Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Nishank VermaDepartment of Physical Rehabilitation and Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research · INUniversity of Glasgow · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundKnee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients seek improvement in their quality of life by attaining independence in activities of daily living. Literature recommends nonpharmacological intervention as first-line treatment for KOA. The study aims to ascertain the effectiveness of online supervised nonpharmacological intervention sessions of virtual knee school (eKS) training among mild and moderate KOA patients in comparison to routine care during COVID-19 pandemic and assessment of cost-effectiveness of eKS against the routine care for KOA patients during COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND

methodsA quasi-experimental pre-post with control group, enrolling 50 participants each in two groups: usual/routine KOA care or usual care plus KS interventions via virtual mode. Our primary outcome measures are pain, quality of life, and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio. Secondary outcomes include performance-based tests (30-second chair test, timed up and go test, 6-minute walk test) and patient satisfaction. Intervention fidelity will be assessed with

conclusionThe management of KOA through virtual mode emphasizes the concepts of patient-as-person, family-centered, with socially interactive approach. The study will provide information on the effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions for improving the quality of life of patients suffering from KOA through virtual knee school. Nevertheless, pitfalls in running eKS will be noted, which will help improve all aspects of online medical communications in the future.

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Knee osteoarthritisknee schoolnonpharmacological interventions

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