The Relationshipbetween Self-Efficacy for Exercise and Knee Pain among Older Adults with Knee Pain in Community- Dwelling of Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand

Abstract

Objectives: Aimedto describe demographic characteristics, history of knee pain, history of exercise
and assess the relationship between self-efficacy for exercise and knee pain among older adults with
knee pain in community-dwelling of Bangkok, Thailand
Method: A cross-sectional study enrolled 220 participants with knee pain aged 50-65 yearsresponded
to a structured questionnaire, numeric pain rating scale (NPRS),and self-efficacy for exercise
questionnaires (SEE). Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were used to analyze
data.
Results: Knee pain was found in females more than males (64.1%, 35.9%). Participants had moderate
pain with a low level of SEE and over 80% of them exercise less than 3 days per week include never
exercise. A significant inverse relationship was found between SEE and NPRS.