When the literature is examined, in patients with osteoarthritis who receive face-to-face training and intermittent telephone counseling; It is observed that the level of self-efficacy, compliance with the disease and quality of life have increased. It is stated that face-to-face training and telephone counseling services provided to participants on disease management will increase the effectiveness of education and as a result; It is thought that participants may have positive outcomes such as expressing their problems more easily, feeling safer by communicating frequently, and developing methods of coping with nurse-patient cooperation. When the studies conducted in our country are examined, while there are studies examining the effect of non-pharmacological interventions such as acupressor, hot-cold application, exercise training, mud pack treatment in patients with osteoarthritis; No study was found in the elderly patient group in which education and telephone counseling were conducted. The results of the research are thought to be beneficial in managing the disease in addition to in addition to pharmacological treatment.
The study will be conducted to determine the difference on functional status, self-efficacy, and quality of life between groups with and without telephone counseling and training on disease management for participants.