| Title |
Public opinion on community-based education and exercise programs for managing hip and knee osteoarthritis-like symptoms: results of a survey
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| Published in |
Patient preference and adherence, March 2016
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| DOI | 10.2147/ppa.s101717 |
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| Authors |
Aileen M Davis, Marvilyn Palaganas, Linda C Li |
| Abstract |
In North America, delivery of targeted exercise and education programs by health professionals for people with hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) poses challenges related to cost and access. Linking the wellness and health sectors could increase program availability. We evaluated if people with OA were willing to participate in programs delivered by trainers in community centers/gyms. We conducted an online survey of the general public in Canada over a period of 2 months. Participants included those aged ≥30 years with self-reported chronic OA-like knee or hip pain. We evaluated access to community/fitness centers, exercise frequency, interest in attending an evidence-based program twice a week for 6 weeks, and willingness to pay. Analyses included descriptive statistics with 95% confidence intervals and chi-square tests to evaluate factors associated with willingness to attend the program. After removing duplicate records, 751 respondents completed the survey with 408 likely having hip and/or knee OA and never having received a joint replacement. These 408 respondents had an age range of 30 to ≥75 years and 86% were female. Of the 408, (63.7%) were between 45 and 64 years of age. Only two respondents reported that a community center was >1 hour away. One hundred and fifty-six (38%) reported a current membership, and 203 (50.4%) reported exercise 3 days/wk, 120 (29.8%) <3 days, and 80 (19.9%) reported no exercise. Two hundred and ninety-seven respondents (73.7%) were willing to attend a program, and, of these, 26% were willing to pay $100 Cdn or more. Age, sex, access to a community center/gym, current gym membership, and current frequency of exercise were not significantly associated with willingness to attend a program. Almost 75% of respondents with OA, despite one in three having a community center membership, were interested in attending a targeted program delivered in community/fitness centers. A program in the wellness sector may be a viable option to support people in managing their hip and or knee OA. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 3 | 38% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 13% |
| United States | 1 | 13% |
| Unknown | 3 | 38% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 5 | 63% |
| Scientists | 2 | 25% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 13% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 82 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 14 | 17% |
| Student > Bachelor | 12 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 9 | 11% |
| Researcher | 7 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 5% |
| Other | 15 | 18% |
| Unknown | 21 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 25 | 30% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 10 | 12% |
| Sports and Recreations | 6 | 7% |
| Psychology | 5 | 6% |
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 8 | 10% |
| Unknown | 25 | 30% |
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