Perception towards medication and physiotherapy intervention among the patients with chronic osteoarthritis attended at CRP

Abstract

Purpose: To explore perceptions towards medication and physiotherapy intervention among the patients with chronic osteoarthritis attended at CRP. Methodology: A qualitative study design was used to conduct the study. Eleven subjects with chronic osteoarthritis from the musculoskeletal unit of the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the paralyzed (CRP) outpatient physiotherapy department were interviewed in this study. The samples were selected by convenience sampling method. The data were collected by using a semi-structured questionnaire form and coded by six themes; finally, the coded data were analyzed and presented qualitative analysis. Results: Following themes have emerged based on data analysis 1. Impact of chronic osteoarthritis on patient's activities of daily living 2. Patients experience on medication for chronic osteoarthritis 3. Patient's thought and experience about physiotherapy intervention in chronic osteoarthritis 4. Patient's preference of treatment method 5. Patient's perspective towards physiotherapist 6. Patient's opinion on services of CRP. Conclusion: This study explores the perception of medicine and physiotherapy treatment among chronic osteoarthritis patients who attended CRP. The study results show medication does not work for a long time and it has short-term benefits for chronic osteoarthritis. Moreover, it has some side effects and very often patients are not aware of those. So awareness regarding side effects should raise among the general population. In mechanical problems, the study shows that medicine has no longer effective. Early Physiotherapy can prevent secondary complications. Keywords: Patients Perception, Medication, Physiotherapy, Chronic Osteoarthritis.