Experiences and perceptions of Chinese patients enrolled in a clinical trial assessing tuina and manual therapies for knee osteoarthritis: a nested qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

KOA is a prevalent joint disorder significantly impacting patients' quality of life. Tuina and manual interventions are prioritized in clinical practice within the Chinese healthcare context. Current qualitative studies mostly focus on symptom management and basic disease perceptions, overlooking patient-centered treatment expectations, therapeutic process perceptions, and doctor-patient interaction impacts during manual therapy. This study aims to address these gaps by exploring Chinese KOA patients' experiences, perceptions, and expectations of manual therapy, emphasizing contextual factors affecting therapeutic outcomes and interactions.

Methods

Participants with KOA were sampled using a simple sampling method from a randomized controlled trial of Tuina treat

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12121067 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature