HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE (HRQOL) IN OLDER ADULT SUBJECTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS PAIN

Aim of the study: The study aims to find health-related quality life (HRQoL) in older adult subjects with knee osteoarthritis pain. Material and methods: A cross-sectional, telephonic was done on above 50 years age. Socio-demographic scales details,(ShalliBavoria, et al., 2020) i.e., WOMAC (Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index), SF-12 (Short Form survey), PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire) al were applied( Soo-Hyun Park Byeong-Hun Kang., 2020). Information retrospectively compiled a semi-structured proforma selected gather clinical variables. Results: Results identified by domains related life.Results showed that there is significant difference general health based KL grading KOA.(P=0.02,P=0.04)Study concluded HRQoL worsens higher KOA.The results substantial discrepancy witnessed between males females where encountered more pain.As stiffness increases decreases. More severity pain observed depressed people.(Roger B. Fillingim, Conclusion: Daily challenges actions, which some may be unusual sufferers pastoral setting India, underlie sedentary effective strategies its control. life-based KOA (P=0.02, P=0.04) observed.(Hye-Young Shim, etal, 2018) It also found considerable duration ]knee (P=0.05).( Aliasghar A. Kiadalir, 2017).