Osteoarthritis Flashcards
What is osteoarthiritis?
Disease of the joints
What challenge is osteoarthiritis?
Physical challenge
What are the causes of osteoarthiritis?
Genetic predisposition
Menopause = decrease in hormone oestrogen
Joint damage
What are the signs and symptoms of osteoarthiritis?
Pain in joint
Inflammation
What are the physical impacts?
Unable to walk = severe cases
Reduced flexibility
Pain can affect sleep
What are the emotional and social impacts?
Lack of confidence and increased anxiety = falling over in public
Stay indoors = reducing social contact
What are the financial impacts?
Assistance
Entitled to benefits
What are the impacts on family and friends?
Informal careers
Lack of social life
Strain
What are the employment barriers
Age discrimination
What are the societal barriers?
Stereotypes
Prejudice
Assumptions about physical capabilities
Social exclusion
What are the economic barriers?
Benefits not provided required by state
Lack of access to benefits
What are the environmental barriers?
Physical barriers to buildings = poor mobility
