A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON HOME CARE MANAGEMENT OF KNEE PAIN AMONG WOMEN AT SELECTED COMMUNITY AREA, KOLLAM

Alphonsa Mary Zacharias, Anupama George, Bincy Varghese*, Elizabeth Jose, Sherin A. and Safarina Mary C.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: People of all ages commonly complain about knee pain. An injury, such as a torn ligament or damaged cartilage, may cause knee pain. Knee discomfort can also be caused by medical disorders such as arthritis, gout, and infections. Once they turn 30 years old, most women start to suffer from severe knee and joint pain. Without visiting a doctor, knee pain can be managed at home with care management, lifestyle adjustments, and natural therapies. Materials and Methods: Quantitative approach with descriptive Non- experimental research design was used in this study. The study was conducted in Pallithottam community area Kollam, Kerala. The target population was women who are above 30 years. The non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to collect data. Formal permission was taken by Institutional ethics committee and consent from the participants and data were collected through a knowledge questionnaire .The tools which consisted of Demographic Proforma and knowledge related to home care management of knee pain (treatment,diet,rest and exercise).The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: The study revealed that 70% had average knowledge and 30% had good knowledge related to home care management of knee pain among women. There was no association between knowledge score and demographic variables at 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: Knee pain is a common problem among women. Home care management can reduce the knee pain. The study found that 70% had average knowledge and 30% had good knowledge on home care management of knee pain among 100 participants.

Keywords: Assess, knowledge, structured knowledge questionnaire, home care management of knee pain.