Systematic review on the contents and parameters of self-management education programs in older adults with knee osteoarthritis

Siti Salwana Kamsan; Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh; Maw Pin Tan; Saravana Kumar

doi:10.1111/ajag.12844

Systematic review on the contents and parameters of self-management education programs in older adults with knee osteoarthritis

Australas J Ageing. 2021 Mar;40(1):e1-e12. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12844. Epub 2020 Sep 3.

Authors

Siti Salwana Kamsan^{1

2}, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh¹, Maw Pin Tan^{3

4}, Saravana Kumar⁵

Affiliations

¹ Physiotherapy Program & Centre for Healthy Ageing & Wellness, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
² Department of Physical Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Pahang, Malaysia.
³ Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
⁴ Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia.
⁵ School of Health Sciences, City East Campus, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

PMID: 32881241
DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12844

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this review was to determine the contents and parameters of self-management education programs (SMEPs) for older adults with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

Methods: A systematic electronic literature search (Scopus, MEDLINE, ProQuest, CINAHL, Cochrane and a grey literature specific site through Google Scholar) was undertaken between March and May 2018 (search updated in June 2019). Studies were selected based on predetermined criteria. Data relating to the contents and parameters of the SMEP were extracted and collated.

Results: A total of 11 experimental studies met the inclusion criteria. Overall quality of the selected studies was good. The contents used for SMEP in older adults with KOA were information and management of KOA, healthy lifestyle and additional management strategies for KOA. The parameters used were face-to-face sessions led by health professionals and were chiefly group-based.

Conclusion: This review comprehensively summarises the structure of multifaceted SMEP for people with KOA, which could be used to inform clinical practice and future research.

Keywords: aged; education; knee; osteoarthritis; self-management.

Publication types

Review
Systematic Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Humans
Osteoarthritis, Knee* / diagnosis
Osteoarthritis, Knee* / therapy
Self-Management*