Rehabilitation needs in individuals with knee OA in rural Western Cape, South Africa: an exploratory qualitative study.
Marisa CoetzeeMarlie Giljam-EnrightLinzette Deidre MorrisPublished in: Primary health care research & development (2020)
The rehabilitation needs of individuals with knee OA in rural areas advocates for addressing barriers in rural primary health care system such as adequate human resources, referral systems and continuity of care. This will allow for a comprehensive, person-centred and context-specific multidisciplinary approach focused on empowering individuals with knee OA through disease-specific education, improving functional participation and symptom management strategies. This could improve the social inclusion and mental wellbeing of individuals living with knee OA.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- knee osteoarthritis
- total knee arthroplasty
- healthcare
- hiv positive
- anterior cruciate ligament
- quality improvement
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- mental health
- endothelial cells
- palliative care
- primary care
- physical activity
- pluripotent stem cells
- human immunodeficiency virus
- induced pluripotent stem cells
- hiv infected