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Relation between Knowledge, Attitude and Quality of Life Among Elderly Patients with Musculoskeletal Problems Who Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Last updated: 25 Feb 2025

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Background: Using of complementary and alternative Medicine are increasing rapidly and plays a crucial role in the management of musculoskeletal problems among elderly patients. Aim: To assess relation between knowledge, attitude and quality of life among elderly patients with musculoskeletal problems who use complementary and alternative medicine. Design: A descriptive research design was used. Settings: This study was conducted at musculoskeletal out patient's clinic in Al-Mabra Hospital for Health Insurance, Central Upper Egypt branch, Assiut. Sample: A purposive sample of 330 elderly patients with musculoskeletal disorders who use complementary and alternative medicine. Tools: four tools were utilized. Self-administered questionnaires, knowledge assessment questionnaire, attitude scale, and MOS SF-36 quality of life. Results: it was clear that 48% of elderly patients had poor knowledge, 53% of them had positive attitude and they had hight mean score in QOL domains. There was positive correlation between knowledge, attitude and quality of life among elderly patients. Conclusion: the study was concluded that significant positive correlation between knowledge, attitude and quality of life among elderly patients with musculoskeletal problems who use complementary and alternative medicine. Recommendations: conduct comprehensive education program to help the elderly patients to increase their knowledge and improve quality of life regarding musculoskeletal problems.

DOI

10.21608/asnj.2025.339450.1955

Keywords

alternative medicine, Attitude, Complementary, Elderly, Knowledge, Musculoskeletal Problems & Quality of life

Authors

First Name

Sara

Last Name

Gamal

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Nursing Specialist at South Egypt Institute of Oncology, Assiut University, Egypt

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saramohammedgamal89@gmail.com

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اسيوط

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Safaa

Last Name

Mahran

MiddleName

Ali Gamal El-Deen

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Professor of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.

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safaa.mahran@aun.edu.eg

City

Assiut

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0000-0001-6446-9033

First Name

Heba

Last Name

Hofny

MiddleName

Mohamed Fahmy

Affiliation

Assistant Professor of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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hebafahmy@aun.edu.eg

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01013065870

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13

Article Issue

49

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53731

Issue Date

2025-02-01

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2024-12-02

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2025-02-01

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42

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52

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2314-8845

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2682-3799

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1,040

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

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https://asnj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Relation between Knowledge, Attitude and Quality of Life Among Elderly Patients with Musculoskeletal Problems Who Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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25 Feb 2025