Is There a Relationship Between Perceived Activity Performance-Satisfaction Level and Quality of Life in Activities of Daily Living in Adults with Plantar Fasciitis?

Abstract

Aim: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a disease that negatively affects quality of life (QOL) and activities of daily living and is the most common cause of heel pain. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between QOL, perceived activity performance and satisfaction in adults with PF and to determine the activities that have problems in daily living. Materials and Methods: A total of 96 participants, 26 male and 70 female, aged between 18-65 years, with a mean age of 53.88±6.41 years diagnosed with PF completed the study. The Nottingham Health Profile was used to determine the QOL, the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure was used to determine the perceived activity performance and satisfaction level. Results: The findings show the perceived activity performance and satisfaction levels of individuals with PF are negatively related to pain and energy levels, which are sub-dimensions of QOL (p=0.001; p=0.017; p=0.001; p=0.018). Moreover, it has been determined individuals have problems in many activities, such as walking, working, going up and down stairs, housecleaning and sleeping. Conclusion: This study showed the QOL of individuals with PF decreases as activity performance and satisfaction level decrease. Pain is one of the most important factors affecting activity performance, and recurrent and increasing pain with activity may have limited activity participation in individuals with PF. Therefore, pain should be considered as a priority in the evaluation and intervention plans of individuals with PF. Also, activity-based intervention plans should be developed for activities where these individuals have problems in daily living.