Relation between Knowledge, Attitude and Quality of Life Among Elderly Patients with Musculoskeletal Problems Who Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 5, Volume 13, Issue 49, February 2025, Pages 42-52 PDF (856.2 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2025.339450.1955 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sara Mohammed Gamal* 1; Safaa Ali Gamal El-Deen Mahran2; Heba Mohamed Fahmy Hofny3 | ||
| 1Nursing Specialist at South Egypt Institute of Oncology, Assiut University, Egypt | ||
| 2Professor of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Using of complementary and alternative Medicine are increasing rapidly and plays a crucial role in the management of musculoskeletal problems among elderly patients. Aim: To assess relation between knowledge, attitude and quality of life among elderly patients with musculoskeletal problems who use complementary and alternative medicine. Design: A descriptive research design was used. Settings: This study was conducted at musculoskeletal out patient’s clinic in Al-Mabra Hospital for Health Insurance, Central Upper Egypt branch, Assiut. Sample: A purposive sample of 330 elderly patients with musculoskeletal disorders who use complementary and alternative medicine. Tools: four tools were utilized. Self-administered questionnaires, knowledge assessment questionnaire, attitude scale, and MOS SF-36 quality of life. Results: it was clear that 48% of elderly patients had poor knowledge, 53% of them had positive attitude and they had hight mean score in QOL domains. There was positive correlation between knowledge, attitude and quality of life among elderly patients. Conclusion: the study was concluded that significant positive correlation between knowledge, attitude and quality of life among elderly patients with musculoskeletal problems who use complementary and alternative medicine. Recommendations: conduct comprehensive education program to help the elderly patients to increase their knowledge and improve quality of life regarding musculoskeletal problems. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Alternative Medicine; Attitude; Complementary; Elderly; Knowledge; Musculoskeletal Problems & Quality of life | ||
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