The Illness Experience of Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Qualitative Study
Through interviews, we identified multilevel challenges faced by patients in terms of their illness experiences, treatment decisions, lifestyle modifications, and emotional responses. These findings will serve as a valuable reference for developing interventions aimed at improving treatment outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for patients.
Authors
- Cheng Qian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5413-8908)
- Qingsong Zou
- Wei Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0728-8284)
- Jenny Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2248-1697)
- Nuo Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3523-504X)
- Lin Chao
- Mingyang Qian
- Hong Jin
Institutions
- Jiangnan University (CN)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Taizhou Second People's Hospital (CN)
- Tongren Hospital (CN)
- Fuyang Second People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.70235
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.67