Understanding the Impact and Tackling the Burden of Osteoarthritis for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Authors' conclusion
Our findings highlight that osteoarthritis is a multidimensional issue for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that permeates all aspects of life
Study context
- Population
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with self-reported OA in Western Australia and Victoria, Australia
- Participants
- 25 participants
- Outcome
- Lived experience of OA
Methodological detailsguided by cultural security, purposive sampling, research yarns, framework analysis, composite storytelling
- Guided by cultural security
- Purposive sampling
- Research yarns
- Framework analysis
- Composite storytelling
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Two composite stories constructed reflecting themes of beliefs and knowledge, impact, coping, and health care experiences
- Common belief that OA is caused by previous physically active lifestyles
- Many feared for their future, increasing disability and needing a wheelchair
- OA pain impacted daily activities, sleep, work, family, social life and cultural activities
- Multidimensional impacts often experienced within complex health or life circumstances and associated with increased anxiety and depression
- Most reported negative health care experiences, characterized by poor patient-provider communication
Original publication
Understanding the Impact and Tackling the Burden of Osteoarthritis for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 10 October 2022. doi:10.
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