Experiences of Health-Promoting Activities among Individuals with Knee Pain : The Halland Osteoarthritis Cohort
Sylwander, Charlotte ; Sunesson, Evelina ; Andersson, Maria L.E. LU
; Haglund, Emma
LU
and Larsson, Ingrid
LU
(2022)
In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
19(17).
- Abstract
Knee pain is an early sign of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and a risk factor for chronic widespread pain (CWP). Early prevention is vital, and more research is needed to understand health-promoting activities for individuals with knee pain from a patient perspective. This study aimed to explore how individuals with knee pain experienced health-promoting activities. Explorative qualitative design with inductive approach was applied to explore the experiences of 22 individuals (13 women, 9 men; median age: 52). Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analysed using latent qualitative content analysis. The results revealed health-promoting activities in individuals with knee pain and were interpreted in the overall theme, striving for... (More)
Knee pain is an early sign of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and a risk factor for chronic widespread pain (CWP). Early prevention is vital, and more research is needed to understand health-promoting activities for individuals with knee pain from a patient perspective. This study aimed to explore how individuals with knee pain experienced health-promoting activities. Explorative qualitative design with inductive approach was applied to explore the experiences of 22 individuals (13 women, 9 men; median age: 52). Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analysed using latent qualitative content analysis. The results revealed health-promoting activities in individuals with knee pain and were interpreted in the overall theme, striving for balance in everyday life. Two categories explored the content in health-promoting activities: (1) Caring for the body—being physically active, having a healthy diet, and utilising support; and (2) Managing life stressors—allowing for recovery, promoting vitality, and safeguarding healthy relationships. In conclusion, individuals with knee pain described various health-promoting activities. They strived for balance in everyday life by caring for the body and managing life stressors. We suggest that a broader approach to everyday life can be helpful in treatment plans and health promotion to manage and prevent KOA and CWP, while striving for a healthy lifestyle.
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- author
- Sylwander, Charlotte
; Sunesson, Evelina
; Andersson, Maria L.E.
LU
; Haglund, Emma
LU
and Larsson, Ingrid
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2022-09
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- chronic pain, health promotion, interviews, knee osteoarthritis, knee pain, patient perspective, qualitative content analysis
- in
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- volume
- 19
- issue
- 17
- article number
- 10529
- publisher
- MDPI AG
- external identifiers
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- pmid:36078245
- scopus:85137831845
- ISSN
- 1661-7827
- DOI
- 10.3390/ijerph191710529
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 6f623af5-7913-43c2-9136-57d18103b0e5
- date added to LUP
- 2022-12-02 11:31:40
- date last changed
- 2025-03-07 16:19:22
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