ABSTRACT

Research on quality of life (QOL) factors important for younger adults (ages 18–45 years old) with osteoarthritis (OA) is limited. This study utilizes an online survey method to conduct an expert panel review of QOL domains for this population. Health provider and young adult perspectives of living with OA were captured and compared. Results indicate that providers are underestimating the impact OA is having on a variety of QOL factors for younger adults. Overall, these results reveal critical QOL domains to consider during assessment and when considering intervention strategies aimed at improving the lives of younger adults with this chronic disease. Implications for social work are also discussed.

摘要

对患有骨关节炎 (OA) 的年轻人（18-45 岁）重要的生活质量 (QOL) 因素的研究是有限的。本研究利用在线调查方法对该人群的 QOL 领域进行专家小组审查。捕获并比较了医疗服务提供者和年轻成人对 OA 生活的看法。结果表明，提供者低估了 OA 对年轻人各种 QOL 因素的影响。总的来说，这些结果揭示了在评估期间和考虑旨在改善患有这种慢性病的年轻人的生活的干预策略时需要考虑的关键 QOL 领域。还讨论了对社会工作的影响。