Effective Counseling for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Study Overview

Objective

This study aimed to see how motivational interviewing-based counseling affects pain, mental health, and self-care in people with knee osteoarthritis.

Methods

We conducted a randomized controlled trial with 60 participants (29 received counseling, 31 were in the control group). We collected data using:

Personal Information Form
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain measurement
Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Self-Report Scale
Self-Care Management Scale in Chronic Diseases

The counseling lasted four weeks for the intervention group, while the control group received standard care. We assessed the participants again after four weeks.

Results

The results showed that:

Counseling significantly improved psychosocial adjustment.
Pain levels decreased as shown by lower VAS scores.
Self-care management improved significantly.

All results were statistically significant (P < .001).

Conclusion

Motivational interviewing-based counseling effectively reduces pain and enhances mental health and self-care in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.

Practical Solutions

Healthcare professionals can implement motivational interviewing in the treatment and rehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis patients.

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