Clinical Research
Current situation and influencing factors of the use of assistive devices for mobility in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Jiang Mengdie, Liu Siyu, Xu Juanjuan, Li Dan, Dai Fumin
Published 2021-04-26
Cite as Chin J Mod Nurs, 2021, 27(12): 1613-1619. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20200731-04670
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the current situation of the use of assistive devices for mobility in patients with knee osteoarthritis and analyze its influencing factors.
MethodsUsing the convenient sampling method, patients with knee osteoarthritis who were admitted to the Orthopedics Department of a Class Ⅲ Grade A general public hospital in Zhengzhou from January to July 2019 were selected as the research objects. The general information questionnaire, the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST) Scale and other scales were used to conduct surveys. Univariate analysis and binary Logistic regression analysis were used to investigate the influencing factors of the use of assistive devices for mobility in patients with knee osteoarthritis. In this study, a total of 347 questionnaires were distributed and 340 valid questionnaires were returned. The effective recovery rate was 97.98%.
ResultsThe usage rate of assistive devices for mobility in patients with knee osteoarthritis was 26.47% (90/340) , 5.55% (5/90) of the patients were recommended using assistive devices for mobility by medical staff, 2.22% (2/90) of the patients obtained assistive devices for mobility through professional adaptation, and 81.11% (73/90) of the patients did not receive health education on assistive devices for mobility. The total mean score of the QUEST Scale for 90 patients with knee osteoarthritis using assistive devices for mobility was (3.17±0.34) . Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that age, education level, monthly income, pain intensity, the activity of daily living status and social support were influencing factors for the use of assistive devices for mobility in patients with knee osteoarthritis (P<0.05) .
ConclusionsPatients with knee osteoarthritis have a lower usage rate of assistive devices for mobility, receive fewer professional assistive devices for mobility services, and have lower satisfaction with them. There are many factors affecting whether or not to use assistive devices for mobility. Medical staff should pay more attention to and guide the use of assistive devices for mobility for patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Key words:
Osteoarthritis, knee; Assistive devices for mobility; Current situation of use; Influencing factors
Contributor Information
Jiang Mengdie
Nursing Department, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, China
Liu Siyu
School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Xu Juanjuan
Intensive Care Unit, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, Zhengzhou 450000, China
Li Dan
School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Dai Fumin
Department of Education and Training, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, China
