A study on depression and social problems encountered by individuals with osteoarthritis according to its stage

Date of Completion

2002

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Osteoarthritis, Depression, Social Status

Abstract

The study aimed to answer the following objectives: (1) to describe the sociodemographic data of individuals with OA as to age and gender in terms of early and late stage Osteoarthritis; (2) to determine the prevalence of psychological problem of an individual with OA, specifically depression during early and late stages; (3) to determine the social difficulties encountered in their family, community and work by individuals suffering from early and late stages of OA. The study utilized a descriptive type of research to show the psychosocial problems of individuals with OA according to its stages. The study focused on thiryt(30) patients of Dr. Salido of UMC diagnosed with OA and residents of Dasmariñas and Imus, cavite. The primary tool utilized was a three page interview guide divided into 4 aspects namely:(a)sociodemographic profile, (b) physical, (c) psychological and (d) social. The data gathered were then tallied, tabulated and analyzed descriptively. The results showed that during the early stage of Osteoarthritis most of the respondents are males aged 30-40 years old. In the late stage of Osteoarthritis however, most of are respondents are females between 51-60 years old During the early stage of OA, presence of depression may not be expected. On the other hand, depression is more pronounced during the late stages, which accounts for 11 out of 18 respondents experiencing depression. Extent of social difficulties while experiencing OA was also established in this study. Results revealed that during the early stage of OA, majority of the respondents claimed no significant changes regarding their relationship with family, community and work while some reported minimal changes. No one, however, responded to have encountered severe changes in this particular stage. During the Late stage of OA, the answers of our respondents vary from none to severe changes in their duties and relationship with family, work and community. Based from the tables, of the 18 respondents,2 to 5 individuals felt that the social aspect of their lives are not directly affected by the disease; 3 to 8 of them admitted to have been severely affected by the disability while most of the respondents (7-10 out of 18) claimed that they were only slightly affected by OA as to Family, work and community relationships.

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