Spenshult Research and Development Centre, SE-30274 Halmstad, Sweden.
Department of Health and Care, School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, SE-30118 Halmstad, Sweden.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 24;19(17):10529. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191710529.
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, Two categories explored the content in health-promoting activities: (1) -being physically active, having a healthy diet, and utilising support; and (2) -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.
膝关节疼痛是膝关节骨关节炎（KOA）的早期征兆，也是慢性广泛性疼痛（CWP）的危险因素。早期预防至关重要，需要更多的研究来从患者角度了解促进膝关节疼痛患者健康的活动。本研究旨在探讨膝关节疼痛患者对促进健康活动的体验。采用探索性定性设计和归纳方法，对 22 名个体（13 名女性，9 名男性；中位数年龄：52 岁）的体验进行了探讨。采用半结构式访谈进行研究，并使用潜在的定性内容分析进行分析。结果揭示了膝关节疼痛患者的促进健康活动，并在总体主题中进行了解释，两个类别探讨了促进健康活动的内容：（1）-积极运动、健康饮食和利用支持；以及（2）-允许恢复、促进活力和保护健康的人际关系。总之，膝关节疼痛患者描述了各种促进健康的活动。他们通过关心身体和管理生活压力来努力实现日常生活的平衡。我们建议，更广泛的日常生活方法在治疗计划和健康促进中可能有助于管理和预防 KOA 和 CWP，同时努力实现健康的生活方式。
