Quality of life assessment in patients with knee osteoarthri

Ciljevi istraživanja: Cilj ovog rada je utvrditi kvalitetu života bolesnika s IV. stupnjem artroze zgloba koljena prema Outbridgeu kod bolesnika starijih od 60 godina života. Specifični cilj istraživanja je, korištenjem standardnog upitnika, procijeniti tri domene: bol u zglobovima, procjena pokretljivosti i poteškoće u obavljanju tjelesnih aktivnosti. Nacrt studije: Retrospektivna studija provedena je na Odjelu traumatologije i ortopedije, Opće županijske bolnice u Požegi. Ispitanici i metode: Ispitivanu skupinu čini 51 bolesnik s degenerativnim promjenama na zglobu koljena kojima je ugrađena totalna endoproteza zgloba koljena te su liječeni na Odjelu traumatologije i ortopedije Opće županijske bolnice Požega. Istraživanje je provedeno u ožujku i travnju 2016. godine. U studiju su uključeni bolesnici stariji od 60 godina života s IV. stupnjem artroze zgloba koljena. Rezultati: Preračunom na skalu od 0 – 100, medijan jačine boli je 80, medijan pokretljivosti 88, medijan tegoba prilikom obavljanja tjelesne aktivnosti 79 te medijan kvalitete života 77. Zaključak: Analizom rezultata dobivenih korištenjem standardiziranog upitnika može se reći kako je u većine ispitanika prisutna jaka bol, velika nepokretljivost i povećane tegobe prilikom obavljanja tjelesne aktivnosti. Može se zaključiti kako je loša kvaliteta života ispitanika.Study goals: The aim of this study is to determine the quality of life of patients with stage 4 of osteoarthritis of the knee joints according to the Outbridge classification and regarding patients older than 60 years of age. The specific objective of the research is to, by using a standard questionnaire, assess three domains: pain in the joints, assessment of mobility, and difficulties in performing physical activities. Study drafting: A retrospective study was conducted at the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, at the General County Hospital in Pozega. Methods and participants: The study group consisted of 51 patients with degenerative changes in the knee joints, and who were fitted with a total endoprosthesis of the knee joint, and were treated at the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics at the General County Hospital Pozega. The survey was conducted in March and April 2016. The study included patients over 60 years of age with stage 4 of osteoarthritis of the knee joints. Results: according to a scale of 0-100; the level of the intensity of pain was 80, the level of mobility 88, the level of discomfort while performing physical activity 79, and the level of quality of life showed as 77. Conclusion: According to the analysis of the results obtained using a standardized questionnaire, the majority of patients presented with severe pain, great immobility and increased discomfort when performing physical activity. In conclusion, bad quality of life of respondents is confirmed