Perceptions, beliefs, and needs of Japanese people with knee osteoarthritis during conservative care: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Patients’ perceptions and beliefs of disease could be influenced by their lifestyle and culture. Although it is important to understand their perceptions and beliefs toward disease to prevent and manage osteoarthritis (OA) through conservative care, this topic has not been invest...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Uritani, Akane Ikeda, Toru Shironoki, Kentaro Matsubata, Yuto Mutsura, Tadashi Fujii, Koji Ikeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04641-7