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Determinants of quality of life and hand function among people with hand osteoarthritis

Authors :
Cinthuja Pathmanathan
Leticia A. Deveza
Sarah R. Robbins
Vicky Duong
Venkatesha Venkatesha
David J. Hunter
Source :
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. 25:1408-1415
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Wiley, 2022.

Abstract

The objectives of this study are to ascertain the determinants of quality of life (QoL) and hand function among persons with hand osteoarthritis (OA) and to assess the influence of hand function on QoL among persons with OA.Two hundred and four participants in a clinical trial completed the baseline assessment. Demographic, socioeconomic, QoL (AqoL-4D), hand function (Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis, FIHOA), pain assessment, radiographic and clinical characteristics of participants were measured using standard methods. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate potential associations.We studied 204 participants (76% female, age 65.63 ± 8.13 years, body mass index 28.7 ± 6.5 kg/mThe results indicate increasing impairment in hand function decreases the QoL of persons with hand OA. Some determinants were significantly associated with hand function and QoL. Determinants related to hand functions may be modifiable. In future, appropriate intervention strategies should be implemented, and further studies should be conducted to identify the effectiveness of those interventions.

Details

ISSN :
1756185X and 17561841
Volume :
25
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....44eaa44639a48cf41e601077bd245308
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/1756-185x.14435