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KMID : 0123520200270030211
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2020 Volume.27 No. 3 p.211 ~ p.218
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A Survey on the Need for Mobile Application Content for Self-Management of Patients with Osteoarthritis
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Park Ju-Young
Son Jung-Tae
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to identify and prioritize the content needs of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) for developing self-management mobile applications.
Methods: A total of 126 participants with OA were recruited from two orthopedic hospitals. They completed the self-report questionnaires after providing written informed consent. The Borich needs assessment model was used to assess the perceived level of competence and perceived level of importance regarding 21 items for self-management of OA. The collected data were weighted and ranked in order of priority.
Results: The top five content items needed by OA patients were ‘How to avoid excessive use of the joints’ (15.03); ‘Lifestyle tips on the prevention and management of arthritis’ (13.69); ‘Exercise types and procedures for OA’ (12.54); ‘Good and bad exercises for the joints’ (9.80); and ‘Precautions for exercise (duration, frequency, safety)’ (8.88). Need rankings related to causes and treatment of OA were relatively low.
Conclusion: OA patients requested self-management competencies that should be practiced in daily activities to reduce the discomfort. The results of this study have practical implications for defining the content of self-management applications for patients with OA. Based on the results, developing a self-management intervention program for OA patients using a mobile is recommended.
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KEYWORD
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Osteoarthritis, Self-management, Mobile applications
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