Study of the Jockey Club E-Generation Project to Improve Chronic Knee Pain and Quality of Life in Older Adults

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Jockey Club E-Generation Impact Extension Project for Chronic Knee Pain Management. It focuses on developing sustainable self-management strategies for chronic knee pain by integrating tele-rehabilitation technology. The study uses a randomized controlled design with a waitlist attention control group and involves older adults aged 55 and above from community centers in Hong Kong. Participants are randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which begins a 12-week program immediately, or the waitlist control group, which receives weekly educational and virtual workshops for 12 weeks before starting the same intervention. The intervention includes a rehabilitation exercise plan, self-management capacity enhancement, and exercise maintenance, tailored by symptom severity. The control group receives attention control during the waiting period. During the study, participants undergo assessments of quality of life, pain, physical and emotional functioning, adherence, satisfaction, adverse events, and cost-effectiveness. The primary outcome is quality of life measured after 12 weeks. Secondary outcomes include various physical function tests, emotional self-efficacy, sleep quality, depression, and satisfaction scores. Follow-up measures extend to 24 weeks for the waitlist control group. The total involvement includes intervention periods and assessments to monitor progress and safety.

Evaluation Study for the "Jockey Club E-Generation: Impact Extension Project for Chronic Knee Pain Management"