Why Is Osteoarthritis Important
Public Health significance:
There are services provided to those who have OA, help them to live with the disease. One of them is that most drug companies have programs to help reduce the cost of arthritis' medications. OA requires ongoing treatment and the cost of the medications will put it out of reach for some patients. So these programs come to help those who can't afford those medications.
Another service is that people with severe OA can get the benefits that Ministry of Health in KSA gives it to those who has disabilities. Such as artificial limbs and special parking places at various institutions. (14)
Impact of osteoarthritis:
OA is a painful condition, but there are many impacts of this painful disease. Many people who they have osteoarthritis also experience poor sleep, fatigue, depression, anxiety, loss of work, and financial difficulty.
Impact of pain: The pain caused by osteoarthritis has many of physical and psychological impacts, and most patients with OA find their pain increased progressively …show more content…
Although, some will say this is a waste of time but it is important to involve the patient in making decision. This will show the patient's considerations and expectations. A common issue which is seen in our hospitals is not giving the older people care as much as the younger people. We see for example a man who is in 70th complain of pain in his joints and any movement harm him. The nurses do not really take care of him. They insult him by shouting on his face or just do not bather about his pain when he needs to go to the bathroom. The cost of the treatment should be appropriate for the patient situation may be he cannot offer for himself these medications. There is also an ethical issue toward medical practitioners which some of them have done it. They provide more interest in treating a VIP person rather than having equality in treating all the patients.
There are services provided to those who have OA, help them to live with the disease. One of them is that most drug companies have programs to help reduce the cost of arthritis' medications. OA requires ongoing treatment and the cost of the medications will put it out of reach for some patients. So these programs come to help those who can't afford those medications.
Another service is that people with severe OA can get the benefits that Ministry of Health in KSA gives it to those who has disabilities. Such as artificial limbs and special parking places at various institutions. (14)
Impact of osteoarthritis:
OA is a painful condition, but there are many impacts of this painful disease. Many people who they have osteoarthritis also experience poor sleep, fatigue, depression, anxiety, loss of work, and financial difficulty.
Impact of pain: The pain caused by osteoarthritis has many of physical and psychological impacts, and most patients with OA find their pain increased progressively …show more content…
Although, some will say this is a waste of time but it is important to involve the patient in making decision. This will show the patient's considerations and expectations. A common issue which is seen in our hospitals is not giving the older people care as much as the younger people. We see for example a man who is in 70th complain of pain in his joints and any movement harm him. The nurses do not really take care of him. They insult him by shouting on his face or just do not bather about his pain when he needs to go to the bathroom. The cost of the treatment should be appropriate for the patient situation may be he cannot offer for himself these medications. There is also an ethical issue toward medical practitioners which some of them have done it. They provide more interest in treating a VIP person rather than having equality in treating all the patients.