Weight satisfaction, management strategies and health beliefs in knee osteoarthritis patients attending an outpatient clinic.
Intern Med J
; 46(4): 435-42, 2016 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-26762652
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Although weight control is important in managing knee osteoarthritis (OA), it is difficult to achieve. Understanding beliefs regarding weight management in people with knee OA may improve weight control.AIMS:
To examine differences in bodyweight satisfaction, weight management strategies and weight-related health-beliefs in obese, overweight and normal weight people with knee OA.METHODS:
The beliefs and attitudes to weight in 102 people with symptomatic knee OA were ascertained. Participants were classified as being obese, overweight or of normal weight.RESULTS:
Although obese and overweight participants were less satisfied with their bodyweight, they were more likely to want to lose weight and to report dieting compared with normal weight participants(P < 0.001 for all) and also more likely to report weight gain in the past 6 months (P < 0.001). While most participants rated food intake to be a main determinant of health, this belief was more common in normal weight participants (P = 0.04). When asked about their own weight gain, obese participants more frequently believed genetic and metabolic factors to be important than normal and overweight participants (P = 0.01). While 51 (53%) believed that increasing activity was more important than dietary change to avoid weight gain, this was more commonly believed by obese and overweight participants (P < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Despite desiring and attempting to lose weight, obese people with symptomatic knee OA more commonly reported weight gain. Overweight and obese participants attributed weight gain to non-modifiable factors but believed physical activity is more important than dietary change in weight management. Thus, education regarding the importance of diet as compared with non-modifiable factors and physical activity may improve weight management in obese people with knee OA.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ambulatório Hospitalar
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Peso Corporal
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Gerenciamento Clínico
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Osteoartrite do Joelho
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Sobrepeso
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Intern Med J
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália