Summary:
In patients with obesity and osteoarthritis awaiting hip or knee joint replacement, a self-management support programme (Flinders Program) in addition to usual care significantly improved social support and social activity-related quality of life outcomes compared to usual care alone, though it was associated with no reported adverse effects.
| PICO | Description |
|---|---|
| Population | Adults with obesity and osteoarthritis who were awaiting hip or knee arthroplasty. |
| Intervention | The Flinders Program of self-management support in combination with usual care. |
| Comparison | Usual care alone without the structured self-management programme. |
| Outcome | No significant difference in SF-36 health survey scores, but patients receiving the intervention showed significantly greater improvements in OAKHQoL social support (effect size d = 0.43, p = 0.03) and social activity (effect size d = 0.47, p = 0.005) domains compared to usual care. |
Source: Sahafi, Ladan, et al. “Preliminary Efficacy of a Self-Management Programme to Improve Quality-of-Life in Patients With Obesity and Osteoarthritis Awaiting Arthroplasty: A Randomised Trial.” Read article here.
