Exploring the impact of illness uncertainty on psychosocial and functional outcomes in knee osteoarthritis

• Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Gacto-Sánchez, Mariano, Lozano-Meca, José, Lozano-Guadalajara, Juan Vicente, Montilla-Herrador, Joaquina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 30.06.2025
• Subjects: catastrophization; Uncertainty; quality of life; chronic disease; knee osteoarthritis; kinesiophobia

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent chronic condition. While uncertainty is linked to poorer quality of life in chronic conditions, its impact on KOA remains unexplored. This study aims to investigate the relationship between illness uncertainty and key outcomes such as quality of life and mult...