Quality-of-Life Assessment in Musculoskeletal Disorder Patients, Lahore, Pakistan
Mahpara Tabassum, Fiza Ayub, Kainat Tanveer, Muhammad Babar Ramzan, Allah Bukhsh, Zaid Mahdi Mohammed, Tahir Mehmood Khan
Abstract
The prevalence rate of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in Pakistan is 70% more than that in developed countries. This study aims to assess health outcomes in musculoskeletal patients and the role of pharmacists in educating patients to improve Health-Related Quality of Life through extended pharmaceutical services in community pharmacy practice. Patients(n=281) with different musculoskeletal disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, and body pain from 10 different communit
Topics & Concepts
Quality of life (healthcare)MedicineQuality (philosophy)Quality assessmentMusculoskeletal disorderPhysical therapyEnvironmental healthNursingExternal quality assessmentPathologyHuman factors and ergonomicsPoison controlPhilosophyEpistemologyMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ResearchMusculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation