Level and Determinants of Knowledge of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis among Railway Workers in Malaysia
Joint Authors
Alabsi, Aied M.
Ganasegeran, Kurubaran
Challakere Ramaswamy, Vasudeva Murthy
Menke, J. Michael
Abdul Manaf, Rizal
al-Dubai, Sami Abdo Radman
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, an ancient malady greatly impairing modern population quality of life, has stimulated global attention to find effective modes of prevention and intervention.
Purpose.
This study aimed to assess factors affecting knowledge of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (knee OA) among Malaysian railway workers.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 513 railway workers involving eight major states within Peninsular Malaysia using population-based sampling.
The assessment instrument was a face-validated, prepiloted, self-administered instrument with sociodemographics and knowledge items on knee OA.
Results.
Mean (±SD) age of the respondents was 41.4 (±10.7), with the majority aged 50 years or older (34.9%).
Of the total respondents, 53.6% had low levels of knowledge of knee OA disease.
Multivariate analysis found that four demographic predictors, age ≥50 years, family history of knee OA, self-awareness, and clinical diagnosis of the disease entity, were significantly associated with knowledge scores.
Conclusion.
The finding of a low level knee OA knowledge among Malaysian railway workers points to an urgent need for massive information to be disseminated among the workers at risk to foster primary prevention and self-care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ganasegeran, Kurubaran& Menke, J. Michael& Challakere Ramaswamy, Vasudeva Murthy& Abdul Manaf, Rizal& Alabsi, Aied M.& al-Dubai, Sami Abdo Radman. 2014. Level and Determinants of Knowledge of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis among Railway Workers in Malaysia. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ganasegeran, Kurubaran…[et al.]. Level and Determinants of Knowledge of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis among Railway Workers in Malaysia. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ganasegeran, Kurubaran& Menke, J. Michael& Challakere Ramaswamy, Vasudeva Murthy& Abdul Manaf, Rizal& Alabsi, Aied M.& al-Dubai, Sami Abdo Radman. Level and Determinants of Knowledge of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis among Railway Workers in Malaysia. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466636
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466636