Experiences of Health-Promoting Activities among Individuals with Knee Pain: The Halland Osteoarthritis Cohort

Charlotte Sylwander (), Evelina Sunesson, Maria L. E. Andersson, Emma Haglund and Ingrid Larsson
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Charlotte Sylwander: Spenshult Research and Development Centre, SE-30274 Halmstad, Sweden
Evelina Sunesson: Spenshult Research and Development Centre, SE-30274 Halmstad, Sweden
Maria L. E. Andersson: Spenshult Research and Development Centre, SE-30274 Halmstad, Sweden
Emma Haglund: Spenshult Research and Development Centre, SE-30274 Halmstad, Sweden
Ingrid Larsson: Spenshult Research and Development Centre, SE-30274 Halmstad, Sweden

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 17, 1-15

Abstract: Knee pain is an early sign of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and a risk factor for chronic widespread pain (CWP). Early prevention is vital, and more research is needed to understand health-promoting activities for individuals with knee pain from a patient perspective. This study aimed to explore how individuals with knee pain experienced health-promoting activities. Explorative qualitative design with inductive approach was applied to explore the experiences of 22 individuals (13 women, 9 men; median age: 52). Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analysed using latent qualitative content analysis. The results revealed health-promoting activities in individuals with knee pain and were interpreted in the overall theme, striving for balance in everyday life. Two categories explored the content in health-promoting activities: (1) Caring for the body —being physically active, having a healthy diet, and utilising support; and (2) Managing life stressors —allowing for recovery, promoting vitality, and safeguarding healthy relationships. In conclusion, individuals with knee pain described various health-promoting activities. They strived for balance in everyday life by caring for the body and managing life stressors. We suggest that a broader approach to everyday life can be helpful in treatment plans and health promotion to manage and prevent KOA and CWP, while striving for a healthy lifestyle.

Keywords: health promotion; knee pain; knee osteoarthritis; chronic pain; patient perspective; interviews; qualitative content analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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