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Liliam Barbuglio Del Priore1, Ronaldo V Briani1, Marina C Waiteman1
1School of Science and Technology, Department of Physical Therapy, Sao Paulo State University, Presidente Prudente, Brazil.
Objectives:
This study aimed to: (i) understand how women perceived their recently developed patellofemoral pain (PFP) regarding its cause, prognosis, and willingness to seek treatment; (ii) investigate self-reported function, knee-related quality of life (QoL), fear of movement, and physical activity level at the onset of PFP.
Design:
Mixed-methods longitudinal study.
Setting:
University.
Participants:
Sixty-eight pain-free women were followed up over one year.
Main Outcome Measures:
Those who developed PFP were interviewed within one month of the development of symptoms. Self-reported function, kinesiophobia, knee-related QoL, and physical activity were obtained at baseline and follow-up assessments.
Results:
Twenty-one women developed PFP. Most participants reported believing the increase in physical activity and/or sitting time was associated with the onset of PFP. Many reported believing symptoms would improve over time without any treatment. Only a small number of participants intended to seek care. Quantitatively, decreases in self-reported function and QoL, as well as increases in the physical activity level were observed after PFP development.
Conclusion:
Although decreases in self-reported function and QoL were observed, women reported believing their PFP is self-limiting and do not need treatment. Strategies to accurately disseminate knowledge about PFP are needed to help stimulating early care.
