The Impact of Psychological Factors in Subjects with Knee Osteoarthritis Pain - A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) stands as the leading source of knee discomfort, posing a persistent joint condition that places a significant burden on healthcare systems. It is characterised by chronic joint pain, stiffness, and mobility deficit, and it disproportionately affects older persons and women. After age 40, women have a higher risk than men of developing OA, although both sexes have a sharp increase in incidence as they become older. The most important psychological component to consider when dealing with pain. Depression, Anxiety and stress are the most psychological factors that affect the patients due to pain. This study aims to explore the influence of mental health on pain perception in individuals suffering from knee osteoarthritis. METHODOLOGY; After signing the informed permission form, 100 respondents were randomly chosen using inclusion and exclusion criteria. The participants in this study are 100 people who have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. Participants between the ages of 40 and 60 were chosen from both genders. Participants are requested to complete a questionnaire that contains Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and a Numerical Pain Rating Scale as outcome measures. RESULTS: The statistical study revealed that among 100 patients aged 40-60 year found that the psychological factors are statistical significant  in the female patients  with knee osteoarthritis pain especially in depression , Anxiety ,and stress .CONCULSION ;This research aims to investigate how mental health influences the pain experience in individuals suffering from knee osteoarthritis. The patients scored highly on psychological aspects, including Depression, Anxiety, and Stress. The majority of the female patients, suffered from severe discomfort.