Evaluation of Methods of Teaching Self-management Strategies to Patients With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

Evaluation of Methods of Teaching Self-management Strategies to Patients With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

Evaluation of Different Methods of Teaching Self-management Strategies to Patients With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis greatly impacts the quality of life, mobility, independence, and even safety of the individuals who suffer from it. One of the most powerful tools for these patients can be education on self-care and self-management strategies that can be taught to a patient by a physician, physical or occupational therapist, or a nurse. These self-management strategies can help patients treat daily stiffness through exercise or manage flares of osteoarthritis. There is a lack of consensus on the best teaching methods to accomplish the goal of educating our patients. Feedback from both patients and providers regarding teaching methods is needed. This study will evaluate teaching methods on self-management strategies for patients who are undergoing hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis.

Patient will receive an educational handout on self-management strategies. Patient will be asked to take the handout home to read and to call the office if he/she has any questions.

Patient will receive an educational handout on self-management strategies. A provider will review the handout with the patient (approximately 5 minutes including a question-and-answer session).

The verbal script will include details on self-management strategies that will be reviewed with the patient.

All study patients are undergoing injections with hyaluronic acid prior to the administration of the teaching method. The injections are standard of care and are required as part of the inclusion criteria.

Satisfaction will be assessed using a 0-10 scale, where 0=not satisfied and 10=most satisfied. The higher the score, the greater the satisfaction.

Satisfaction will be assessed using a 0-10 scale, where 0=not satisfied and 10=most satisfied. The higher the score, the greater the satisfaction.

Satisfaction will be assessed using a 0-10 scale, where 0=not satisfied and 10=most satisfied. The higher the score, the greater the satisfaction.

Number of Patients Who Believed That the Education They Received Helped With the Care of Their Osteoarthritis

The physical health score will be surveyed using the PROMIS-10 global health questionnaire. A higher score indicates better physical health. Scores range from 16.2 to 67.7.

Inclusion Criteria: Patients of co-investigator physicians Age 18+ years Diagnosis of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis Scheduled for a hyaluronic acid injection into the knee Provider is available to administer teaching method Exclusion Criteria: Patients who are already enrolled in the study Non-English speaking