Assess the knowledge regarding Osteoarthritis among the Osteoarthritis client in middle adulthood in Orthopedic OPD in Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly U.P, with self-developed Instructional module

Abstract

A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding osteoarthritis among the osteoarthritis client in middle adulthood (34-60) in orthopedic OPD in Rohilkhand medical college and hospital, Bareilly with self-developed. Objective of the Study: 1. To assess the knowledge regarding prevention of osteoarthritis among middle adulthood Clients in RMCH, Bareilly. 2. To find out the association between knowledge and selected demographical variables among prevention of osteoarthritis. Method: Study was conducted in Orthopedic O.P.D of Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital Bareilly, the convenient sampling technique were used and the sample was 40 who were diagnosed with Osteoarthritis middle adult-hood client, structured questionnaire tools, with the help of interview method used in this study. The data was collected to assess the level of knowledge regarding Osteoarthritis among osteoarthritis clients. The data collected were analyzed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: The result shows that there are 32.5% participants have adequate knowledge, 65% have moderate knowledge, only 2.5% inadequate knowledge regarding osteoarthritis and its prevention. There was no relationship between the levels of related to Osteoarthritis among osteoarthritis client with demographic data.