The efficacy of relaxation therapy as adjunctive therapy on physical function, symptoms and medication intake in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the commonest arthritis especially in the elderly. Despite the usage of pharmacotherapy in managing this disease, psychological therapy such as Guided Imagery Relaxation (GIR) has been shown to reduce stress and pain in various types of chronic diseases. The objective of our stu...

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Main Author:	Elias, Azlina
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2013
Subjects:	R Medicine (General) RA440-440.87 Study and teaching. Research RF Otorhinolaryngology
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/60763/
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