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American Journal of Advances in Nursing Research

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
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American Journal of Advances in Nursing Research
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XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 – 0691 (Online)
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bi-annual
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Title
ASSESSMENT OF THE KNEE PAIN AND FUNCTIONAL STATUS AMONG WOMEN IN SELECTED RURAL COMMUNITY AT MANGALURU
Author
Aneena Babu* and Shambhavi Shettigar
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Assessment, Knee pain, Functional status, Women.
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Assessment, Knee pain, Functional status, Women.
Abstract
Knee pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints that bring people to their doctor. With today's increasingly active society, the number of knee problems is increasing. Most people have had a minor knee problem at one time or another. Knee pain is the single most important cause of disability in elderly people. Aim of the study is to assess the knee pain and functional status of women in selected rural community at Mangalore. Descriptive survey design was adapted to this study. Purposive sampling techniques were adopted to select 100 samples. The data was obtained from the study subjects were analyzed and interpreted in terms of the objectives and hypothesis of the study. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the data analysis and the level set at 0.05. Result of the study revealed that, The mean functional performance score of symptoms, pain, activities of daily living, sports and recreation and quality of life were 56.35, 61.44, 59.57, 62.55, 51.68 respectively. The study showed that there was no significant association of pain and functional status with demographic variables. But it was found that there is a negative correlation in the pain and functional status: KOOS symptoms (r= -0.483), KOOS pain (r= -0.474), KOOS activities of daily living (r= -0.430), KOOS sports and recreation (r= - 0.424), KOOS quality of life (.299). These findings show that when intensity of the pain increases functional status of the women reduce.
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