%0 Journal Article %1 citeulike:190318 %A d. Van der Esch, M. V. %A Heijmans, M. %A Dekker, J. %D 2003 %J Arthritis Care & Research %K rheumatoid walking equipment arthritis aids osteoarthritis %N 6 %P 838--842 %R 10.1002/art.11463 %T Factors contributing to possession and use of walking aids among persons with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/art.11463 %V 49 %X <BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Objective</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >To investigate the possession and use of walking aids among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or osteoarthritis (OA), and to identify factors contributing to possession and actual use of these aids.</TD ></TR ><TR ><TD ><BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Methods</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >A random sample of 640 patients with RA or OA was derived from a database of 6,500 registered patients. A total of 410 (64%) patients (223 RA, 187 OA) completed a questionnaire on possession and use of walking aids. Demographics, disease-related characteristics, and information about possession and use were assessed. Logistic regression analyses were used to determine which factors are associated with the possession and use of walking aids.</TD ></TR ><TR ><TD ><BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Results</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >Forty-nine percent of the RA patients and 44% of the OA patients owned a walking aid. Canes, forearm crutches, walkers, and orthopedic footwear were most frequently possessed. In the RA group, age, education, frequency of pain, and disability were associated with possessing a walking aid. In the OA group, age and disability were associated with possession. Approximately 30% of the owners did not use their walking aid. Factors associated with the actual use of an aid included higher age, a high intensity of pain, more disability, decrease in morning stiffness by the aid, and a positive evaluation of the aid.</TD ></TR ><TR ><TD ><BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Conclusion</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >Almost half of patients with RA or OA possess a walking aid. Disability, pain, and age-related impairments seem to determine the need for a walking aid. Nonuse is associated with less need, negative outcome, and negative evaluation of the walking aid.

@article{citeulike:190318, abstract = {<BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Objective</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >To investigate the possession and use of walking aids among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or osteoarthritis (OA), and to identify factors contributing to possession and actual use of these aids.</TD ></TR ><TR ><TD ><BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Methods</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >A random sample of 640 patients with RA or OA was derived from a database of 6,500 registered patients. A total of 410 (64%) patients (223 RA, 187 OA) completed a questionnaire on possession and use of walking aids. Demographics, disease-related characteristics, and information about possession and use were assessed. Logistic regression analyses were used to determine which factors are associated with the possession and use of walking aids.</TD ></TR ><TR ><TD ><BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Results</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >Forty-nine percent of the RA patients and 44% of the OA patients owned a walking aid. Canes, forearm crutches, walkers, and orthopedic footwear were most frequently possessed. In the RA group, age, education, frequency of pain, and disability were associated with possessing a walking aid. In the OA group, age and disability were associated with possession. Approximately 30% of the owners did not use their walking aid. Factors associated with the actual use of an aid included higher age, a high intensity of pain, more disability, decrease in morning stiffness by the aid, and a positive evaluation of the aid.</TD ></TR ><TR ><TD ><BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Conclusion</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >Almost half of patients with RA or OA possess a walking aid. Disability, pain, and age-related impairments seem to determine the need for a walking aid. Nonuse is associated with less need, negative outcome, and negative evaluation of the walking aid.}, added-at = {2007-02-16T15:24:54.000+0100}, author = {d. Van der Esch, M. V. and Heijmans, M. and Dekker, J.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2787a8ec0066b948e8acb53549ec4cad2/willwade}, citeulike-article-id = {190318}, doi = {10.1002/art.11463}, interhash = {e617b27b292395377c5a8785ba515add}, intrahash = {787a8ec0066b948e8acb53549ec4cad2}, issn = {1529-0131}, journal = {Arthritis Care {\&} Research}, keywords = {rheumatoid walking equipment arthritis aids osteoarthritis}, month = {December}, number = 6, pages = {838--842}, priority = {2}, timestamp = {2007-02-16T15:25:00.000+0100}, title = {Factors contributing to possession and use of walking aids among persons with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/art.11463}, volume = 49, year = 2003 }