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Illness perceptions in patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis in light of their personal experiences: a mixed-methods study

Kişisel deneyimleri ışığında osteoartrit tanısı alan hastalarda hastalık algısı: karma yöntem araştırması

Damla Bakkallar(YEDİTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0297-674X
Işıl Işık(YEDİTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9315-1139
Gül Ergün(MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1292-2040
Pages
21–30
Publication Date
2026-02-27
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Qualitative findings revealed that participants frequently associated osteoarthritis with aging, experienced significant restrictions in their social lives, and perceived current treatment options as largely inadequate.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aimed to evaluate the illness perceptions of individuals diagnosed with osteoarthritis and scheduled for knee replacement surgery, through the lens of their personal experiences.
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Key Findings & Data:The quantitative phase included 50 patients, while the qualitative phase involved in-depth individual interviews with 10 patients.
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Conclusion & Impact:Qualitative findings revealed that participants frequently associated osteoarthritis with aging, experienced significant restrictions in their social lives, and perceived current treatment options as largely inadequate.
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⚙️Variables:osteoarthritis · illness perception · knee replacement

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This study aimed to evaluate the illness perceptions of individuals diagnosed with osteoarthritis and scheduled for knee replacement surgery, through the lens of their personal experiences. A mixed-methods research design was employed. The quantitative phase included 50 patients, while the qualitative phase involved in-depth individual interviews with 10 patients. Data collection tools included a Personal Information Form, the Illness Perception Questionnaire, and a Semi-Structured Interview Form. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0, employing Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Qualitative data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s phenomenological method, yielding four main themes: Illness Perception, Impact of the Illness, Treatment, and Nature of the Illness. Pain (96%), joint stiffness (96%), fatigue (94%), and loss of strength (86%) were the most commonly reported symptoms. Qualitative findings revealed that participants frequently associated osteoarthritis with aging, experienced significant restrictions in their social lives, and perceived current treatment options as largely inadequate. Patients' perceptions of osteoarthritis significantly influence their treatment adherence, quality of life, and decisions regarding surgical intervention. Accordingly, it is essential for nurses to develop illness perception–oriented assessment and intervention strategies as part of the multidisciplinary care team.

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Bu çalışma, osteoartrit tanısı almış ve diz protezi ameliyatı planlanan bireylerin hastalık algılarını, kişisel deneyimleri ışığında değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, karma yöntem desenine göre yürütülmüştür. Nicel aşamada 50 hasta yer alırken, nitel aşamada 10 hasta ile derinlemesine bireysel görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler; Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Hastalık Algısı Ölçeği ve Yarı Yapılandırılmış Görüşme Formu aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Nicel veriler SPSS 21.0 programı ile Mann-Whitney U ve Kruskal-Wallis testleri kullanılarak analiz edilmiş; nitel veriler ise Colaizzi’nin fenomenolojik analiz yöntemiyle değerlendirilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda dört ana tema belirlenmiştir: Hastalık Algısı, Hastalığın Etkileri, Tedavi ve Hastalığın Doğası. Katılımcıların en sık bildirdiği semptomlar; ağrı (%96), eklem sertliği (%96), yorgunluk (%94) ve güç kaybı (%86) olmuştur. Görüşmelerde, osteoartritin sıklıkla yaşlılıkla ilişkilendirildiği, bireylerin sosyal yaşamlarında ciddi kısıtlamalar yaşadığı ve mevcut tedavi yaklaşımlarının genellikle yetersiz bulunduğu belirlenmiştir. Osteoartrit tanısı alan bireylerin hastalık algıları; tedaviye uyum, yaşam kalitesi ve cerrahiye yönelik kararları doğrudan etkilemektedir. Bu nedenle hemşirelerin, hastalık algısına yönelik değerlendirme ve müdahale planlarını multidisipliner ekip içerisinde geliştirmeleri kritik öneme sahiptir.

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Bakkallar, D., Işık, I., Ergün, G. (2026). Illness perceptions in patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis in light of their personal experiences: a mixed-methods study. Atlas Journal of Medicine, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1, 21–30. https://doi.org/10.54270/atljm.2026.105

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