Factors contributing to possession and use of walking aids among persons with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis

@article{citeulike:190318, abstract = {<BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Objective</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >To investigate the possession and use of walking aids among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or osteoarthritis (OA), and to identify factors contributing to possession and actual use of these aids.</TD ></TR ><TR ><TD ><BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Methods</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >A random sample of 640 patients with RA or OA was derived from a database of 6,500 registered patients. A total of 410 (64\%) patients (223 RA, 187 OA) completed a questionnaire on possession and use of walking aids. Demographics, disease-related characteristics, and information about possession and use were assessed. Logistic regression analyses were used to determine which factors are associated with the possession and use of walking aids.</TD ></TR ><TR ><TD ><BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Results</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >Forty-nine percent of the RA patients and 44\% of the OA patients owned a walking aid. Canes, forearm crutches, walkers, and orthopedic footwear were most frequently possessed. In the RA group, age, education, frequency of pain, and disability were associated with possessing a walking aid. In the OA group, age and disability were associated with possession. Approximately 30\% of the owners did not use their walking aid. Factors associated with the actual use of an aid included higher age, a high intensity of pain, more disability, decrease in morning stiffness by the aid, and a positive evaluation of the aid.</TD ></TR ><TR ><TD ><BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Conclusion</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >Almost half of patients with RA or OA possess a walking aid. Disability, pain, and age-related impairments seem to determine the need for a walking aid. Nonuse is associated with less need, negative outcome, and negative evaluation of the walking aid.}, author = {Van der Esch, M. V. d. and Heijmans, M. and Dekker, J. }, citeulike-article-id = {190318}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/art.11463}, issn = {1529-0131}, journal = {Arthritis Care \&amp; Research}, keywords = {aids, arthritis, equipment, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid, walking}, month = {December}, number = {6}, pages = {838--842}, posted-at = {2005-05-09 20:06:35}, priority = {2}, title = {Factors contributing to possession and use of walking aids among persons with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/art.11463}, volume = {49}, year = {2003} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:190318 L3 - citeulike-article-id:190318 N2 - <BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Objective</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >To investigate the possession and use of walking aids among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or osteoarthritis (OA), and to identify factors contributing to possession and actual use of these aids.</TD ></TR ><TR ><TD ><BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Methods</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >A random sample of 640 patients with RA or OA was derived from a database of 6,500 registered patients. A total of 410 (64%) patients (223 RA, 187 OA) completed a questionnaire on possession and use of walking aids. Demographics, disease-related characteristics, and information about possession and use were assessed. Logistic regression analyses were used to determine which factors are associated with the possession and use of walking aids.</TD ></TR ><TR ><TD ><BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Results</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >Forty-nine percent of the RA patients and 44% of the OA patients owned a walking aid. Canes, forearm crutches, walkers, and orthopedic footwear were most frequently possessed. In the RA group, age, education, frequency of pain, and disability were associated with possessing a walking aid. In the OA group, age and disability were associated with possession. Approximately 30% of the owners did not use their walking aid. Factors associated with the actual use of an aid included higher age, a high intensity of pain, more disability, decrease in morning stiffness by the aid, and a positive evaluation of the aid.</TD ></TR ><TR ><TD ><BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Conclusion</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >Almost half of patients with RA or OA possess a walking aid. Disability, pain, and age-related impairments seem to determine the need for a walking aid. Nonuse is associated with less need, negative outcome, and negative evaluation of the walking aid. IS - 6 JF - Arthritis Care &amp; Research SN - 1529-0131 EP - 842 TI - Factors contributing to possession and use of walking aids among persons with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis VL - 49 SP - 838 KW - aids KW - arthritis KW - equipment KW - osteoarthritis KW - rheumatoid KW - walking AU - Van der Esch, MVd AU - Heijmans, M AU - Dekker, J PY - 2003/12/08/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/art.11463 ER -