Effectiveness of Treatment for Patients with Osteoarthritis by Providing Health Education to slow down the Progress of Osteoarthritis in Kamphaeng Saen Hospital

Abstract

Objective: To study the effectiveness of treatment for patients with osteoarthritis by means of health education to slow down the progress of osteoarthritis. In Kamphaeng Saen Hospital Methods: This Prospective randomized controlled trial study groups are divided into 2 groups: experimental groups, which are patients who receive health education once a month, and control groups, who receive health education once in 4 months, groups of 30 people. Health education process and 3 forms of degenerative arthritis severity assessment (Oxford Knee Score, WOMAC, IKDC) Data collection 4 times After 4 months, 8 months, and 12 months of treatment, data analysis included frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation. Test statistics by t-test independent and One-Way Repeated Measure (ANOVA) Results: The results of the assessment of the severity of osteoarthritis of experimental groups and control groups, and with the over different periods, it was found that the average scores of severities of osteoarthritis in the experimental groups and control groups before treatment and 4 months after treatment showed no difference in the average score of severity of osteoarthritis. There was a statistically significant difference in the severity of osteoarthritis at 8 months and 12 months after treatment. Control groups assessed the severity of osteoarthritis with three forms of osteoarthritis severity assessment over different time periods. There was a statistically significant difference in average score on the severity of osteoarthritis The pain of degenerative joints subsides or does not hurt at all. Conclusion: Treatment of osteoarthritis patients by means of health education monthly to slow down the progress of osteoarthritis has resulted in a decrease in the severity of osteoarthritis. As a result, the patients recover quickly and has a better quality of life.