The Health Seeking Behaviors and Perceptions of Iranian Patient with Osteoarthritis about Pain Management: A Qualitative Study

Introduction: Pain is the main reason for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) to visit health clinics. Health seeking behaviors indicate unmet patient needs and lack of understanding of OA pain patterns. This study aimed to describe the experiences of Iranian patients with OA and exp...

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Main Authors: Vahid Zamanzadeh, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Marjaneh Foolady, Mozhgan Behshid, Alireza Irajpoor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of Caring Sciences
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Online Access:http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/JCS/Manuscript/JCS-6-81.pdf