Living with osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-ethnography

Abstract

The current literature suggests that greater knowledge of the pathology of OA, management of symptoms, promotion of functional activity for patients and their family/friends networks, and understanding to better inform OA patient's role in society are all important elements that affect a person's attitude to OA. By better understanding these factors during future consultations, clinicians may forge stronger relationships with their patients to more effectively manage this long-term disabling condition.

Qualitative meta‐synthesis: the experience of chronic pain across conditions

“…Some authors of previous reviews did evaluate the quality of studies included in their reviews, for example, the quality of papers in the review of osteoarthritis studies were weak to moderate (Smith et al . ); and some authors highlighted areas of weakness in the studies included in their reviews, for example, ‘many studies were at risk of over‐interpretation’ (Bunzli et al . ); ‘many studies included in the review lacked rigour’ (Denny & Khan ); and ‘many studies had methodological limitations’ (Sim & Madden ).…”

The prevalence, impact and management of musculoskeletal disorders in older people living in care homes: a systematic review

“…These tools were considered appropriate since they have been widely adopted for the review of previous musculoskeletal clinical studies and meta-ethnographies [7,18]. Each included paper was reviewed by one reviewer (RP) and independently verified by a second (TS).…”

“…Furthermore, people perceive co-morbidities such as cardiac failure, respiratory condition and cancer as more important to their overall health than osteoarthritis [7]. In addition, symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders such as pain, fatigue, joint stiffness and weakness may be considered by older people as an expected part of ageing [8,9].…”

“…Analgesic options, especially pharmacological therapies, are very limited in older people [10]. For all these reasons, musculoskeletal disorders may be regarded as low priority complaints, resulting in less attention to assessment and management by carers and clinicians [7]. Adding to these challenges, assessing pain and the symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders can be difficult in the older population, complicated by cognitive decline, co-morbidities and environmental barriers which people can have in accessing healthcare services [11,12].…”

Validated Measures of Illness Perception and Behavior in People with Knee Pain and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review

“…Accordingly, knee OA is the leading cause of chronic disability among community‐dwelling older adults, primarily due to knee pain . Furthermore, people with symptomatic knee OA may have substantial interindividual variation in their illness response, such as seeking care and taking medication …”