Perceptions of joint pain and feeling well in older people who reported being healthy: a qualitative study

British Journal of General Practice

Jane C Richardson¹  Janet Grime¹  Bio Nio Ong¹ 

[1] Keele University, Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Keele

关键词: Health;    joint pain;    elderly;    osteoarthritis;    primary care;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp10X515106

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Older people often view osteoarthritis as a part of normal ageing and see themselves as healthy despite painful joints. Professionals have mixed views about this. One concern is that seeing osteoarthritis as a result of ‘wear and tear’ leads to restricting exercise in order to avoid further wear.

【 授权许可】

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