Educational Intervention for Knee Pain

"The research interventionist will show the participant the Dartmouth Knee OA Decision Aid video entitled Treatment Choices for Knee Osteoarthritis. The video gives a detailed explanation of 1) the damage to the knee joint caused by OA; 2) treatment options including lifestyle changes, medications, injections, complementary therapy, and surgery; 3) the risks, benefits, and known efficacy of each treatment option."

The research intervention will conduct the fact-to-face MI session with the participant. The MI session will do the following things: 1) Assessing Readiness, Importance, and Confidence; 2) Eliciting Barriers, Concerns and Positive Motivational; 3) Summarizing Pros and Cons; 4) Assess Patient Values and Goals; 5) Provide a Menu of Options.

Patient viewed the video and then underwent MI.

patients received a booklet.