Effect of perceived self - efficacy promoting and chair yoga program on pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Abstract

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative condition of the knee joint. Patients’ health is disturbed by physical symptoms such as pain and stiffness. Knee OA is likely to engage in an active lifestyle. Developing patient’s belief that he/she is able to manage the symptoms and can function normally is an essential goal. Patient perceives self-efficacy has a strong influence on the adoption of new health behaviors, because it directs individual’s beliefs, goals, and actions.
Objective: To determine the effect of perceived self-efficacy promoting and chair yoga program on pain in patients with knee OA.
Methods: A quasi-experimental study, knee OA patients were randomly allocated into two groups. The experimental group performed self – efficacy promoting and chair yoga program consisted of 60 minutes/time, 3 times a week for 8 weeks whereas, the control group received conventional nursing care. Pain score was measured by Knee and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score scale and arthritis self – efficacy was measured perceived self-efficacy. Descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test, and Mann - Whitney U test were analyzed.
Results: The mean score of pain in patients with knee OA after receiving the program was significantly lower than that before receiving the program, and also lower than that the control group at the significant level (P < 0.05)
Conclusion: Chair yoga can reduce pain and improve functional performance. These findings support the recommendations of perceived self - efficacy promoting and chair yoga program in patients with knee OA.