... of osteoarthritis Kit had enjoyed good health, was physically fit and active, he had minor eye surgery 7 years ago, and his appendix removed at 19. Kit and his wife enjoy social dancing, mobility problems and pain have prevented this for the past 18 months, and their social life has consequently decreased. Prior to surgery Kit said he felt himself to be a "Liability, unable to work and support his family financially, unable to enjoy himself socially, he felt worthless and incompetent with little positive future for himself". The psychosocial effect upon his quality of life made him feel constantly nervous and anxious. Jackobson (2002) states " There is an increasing risk with age of being affected by osteoarthritis, and therefore pain and decreased quality of life as a result". Creamer (1997) suggests "Depression, anxiety and fatigue are significantly related to pain". Gradually his symptoms worsened, increasing pain, decreasing ...

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