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      Knowledge of Knee Osteoarthritis and Its Impact on Health in the Middle East: Are They Different to Countries in the Developed World? A Qualitative Study

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          Knowledge of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and its management options affects adherence to treatment, symptoms, and function. Many sociocultural differences exist between Jordan, as a representative of the Middle East, and the developed world which might influence the knowledge of the pathology and its impact on health. Objectives. To explore the knowledge of the pathology and the experience of people diagnosed with knee OA living in Jordan. Methods. Qualitative study design using a triangulation method of both focus groups and in-depth semistructured interviews. Fourteen participants were included (13 females and one male). One focus group and seven in-depth semistructured interviews were conducted. Discussions were audiotaped and transcribed. Framework analysis was used, and data were mapped to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework. Results. The themes are as follows: (1) body functions and structures included two subthemes: physical changes and psychological impact; (2) activity limitation and participation restriction included three subthemes: factors influencing the activities, cultural and social perspectives to activity limitation, and participation restriction; (3) personal factors included three subthemes: knowledge and personal interpretation of disease process, knowledge of management options to relief symptoms, and influence of personal factors on activity and participation; and (4) environmental factors included three subthemes: service delivery process, ineffective communication across the care pathway, and facilitators and barriers. Conclusions. Knowledge of the disease was lacking as a consequence of inappropriate service delivery and culture. Activity limitations and participation restrictions are similar in Jordan to other cultures in addition to limitations in religious, employment, and transportation activities. The results demonstrate that the effect of knee OA varies among different cultures and highlight the role of healthcare professionals worldwide in understanding the impact of culture on health. They also increase the awareness of healthcare professionals, specifically in Jordan, on the limitations in delivered services and the importance of education.

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                Contributors
                Journal
                Rehabil Res Pract
                Rehabil Res Pract
                RERP
                Rehabilitation Research and Practice
                Hindawi
                2090-2867
                2090-2875
                2020
                7 May 2020
                : 2020
                : 9829825
                Affiliations
                1Physiotherapy Department, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
                2School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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                Academic Editor: Stephen Sprigle

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                https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4271-3063
                https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8177-1840
                https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9948-1531
                https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4316-8992
                Article
                10.1155/2020/9829825
                7229553
                32455026
                875deb46-7684-4f22-b825-87a274b41521
                Copyright © 2020 Lara Al-Khlaifat et al.

                This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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                : 29 January 2020
                : 15 April 2020
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                Health & Social care
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