J PHYSIOTHER: What is the treatment experience provided by physiotherapists for patients with knee osteoarthritis? Does it meet national standards?

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of joint pain and disability worldwide, as well as a common cause of knee replacement surgery
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Since OA cannot be cured, self-management (exercise and physical activity) is the core management strategy recommended by the guidelines, and physical therapists are important rehabilitation care providers

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of joint pain and disability worldwide, as well as a common cause of knee replacement surgery

So, what is the experience of the physiotherapist in providing care for patients with knee osteoarthritis? How is this experience consistent with the national clinical care standards?

So, what is the experience of physiotherapists providing care for patients with knee osteoarthritis? What is the experience of physiotherapists providing care for patients with knee osteoarthritis ? What is the experience of physiotherapists providing care for patients with knee osteoarthritis? How are these experiences? Consistent with the national clinical nursing standards? How are these experiences consistent with the national clinical nursing standards? How are these experiences consistent with the national clinical nursing standards?

The researchers recruited 22 Australian physiotherapists (average age 34 years, 50% women) with experience in caring for patients with knee osteoarthritis, and sorted out the content and mode of treatment by these physiotherapists
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The researchers recruited 22 Australian physiotherapists (average age 34 years, 50% women) with experience in caring for patients with knee osteoarthritis, and sorted out the content and mode of treatment by these physiotherapists
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Basic Information of Physiotherapist

The results of the study reflect five aspects of the problem: First, physical therapists focus on biomedical evaluation and rarely consider psychosocial factors
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They manage the mechanical aspects of knee osteoarthritis and aim to restore functional capacity

First of all, physical therapists focus on biomedical evaluation and rarely consider psychosocial factors

By increasing attention to the psychosocial aspects of nursing, and more proactively providing recommendations and/or referrals on weight loss, painkillers, and knee surgery, nursing outcomes can be further improved, and common osteoarthritis medications and surgical interventions are described The potential benefits and harms of physical therapists can also ensure that their patients fully understand all their treatment options

References: Plt A, Klb A, Bjl A, et al.
Physiotherapists may improve management of knee osteoarthritis through greater psychosocial focus, being proactive with advice, and offering longer-term reviews: a qualitative study[J].
Journal of Physiotherapy, 2021, 66( 4):256-265.
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