Racial differences in social network experience and perceptions of benefit of arthritis treatments among New York City Medicare beneficiaries with self-reported hip and knee pain
Racial differences in social network experience and perceptions of benefit of arthritis treatments among New York City Medicare beneficiaries with self-reported hip and knee pain
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10.1002/art.10538
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发表时间：
2002-08-15
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Charlson, ME
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Blake, VA;Allegrante, JP;Charlson, ME
Objective.确定社会网络经验和对关节炎治疗益处的认知是否影响寻求诊断和治疗的决定。对515名黑人和455名白色医疗保险受益人进行了基于人口的电话调查。经验证的问卷适用于电话采访，以确定人们自我报告的髋关节或膝关节疼痛的症状。关节炎相关疼痛的治疗史和对治疗益处的看法也进行了评估。42%的黑人和31%的白人报告髋关节或膝关节疼痛。42%的黑人和65%的白人报告说，他们知道有人因髋关节或膝关节疼痛而接受手术（P < 0.0001）。黑人比白人更不可能报告手术帮助了他们认识的髋关节或膝关节疼痛的人（不显著）。黑人比白人知道更少的人接受过髋关节和膝关节疼痛的手术治疗，而且似乎不太可能认为这种治疗是有益的。
Objective. To determine whether social network experience and perceptions of benefit of arthritis treatments influence the decision to seek diagnosis and treatment.Methods. A population-based telephone survey of 515 black and 455 white Medicare beneficiaries was conducted. Validated questionnaires adapted for use in a telephone interview were used to identify people with self-reported symptoms of hip or knee pain. Treatment history for arthritis-related pain and perceptions of benefit of treatment were also assessed.Results. Forty-two percent of blacks and 31% of whites reported hip or knee pain. Forty-two percent of blacks and 65% of whites reported knowing someone who had surgery for hip or knee pain (P < 0.0001). Blacks were less likely than whites to report that surgery had helped someone they knew with hip or knee pain (not significant).Conclusion. Blacks know fewer people who have had surgical treatment of hip and knee pain than whites and appear to be less likely to perceive that such treatment is beneficial.