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This study developed a new scale to measure emotional attitudes in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). The Knee Osteoarthritis Emotional Meaning Scale (KOEMS) is a valid and reliable tool for assessing patient experiences with knee OA.

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  • Psychology
  • Health Sciences

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  • Knee osteoarthritis (OA) presents significant physical and psychosocial challenges.
  • Understanding patient emotional responses is crucial for effective treatment and adherence in knee OA management.
  • This study addresses the need for a specialized tool to evaluate these emotional aspects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a scale measuring the emotional attitudes of patients experiencing knee OA.
  • To provide a tool for assessing how patients emotionally perceive and cope with knee OA.

Main Methods:

  • A methodological study involving validity and reliability testing was conducted.
  • Data were collected from 90 knee OA patients at a Turkish university hospital.
  • Content validity, construct validity, internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha), and test-retest reliability were assessed.

Main Results:

  • The scale achieved high content validity index (CVI) values (0.91-1.00).
  • Exploratory factor analysis revealed a single-factor structure explaining 41.62% of variance.
  • The scale demonstrated strong reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.86) and stability (r=0.964).

Conclusions:

  • The developed Knee Osteoarthritis Emotional Meaning Scale (KOEMS) is a valid and reliable instrument.
  • KOEMS can be effectively used to assess the emotional experiences of patients with knee OA.