Current Status and Influencing Factors of Self-Management in Knee Joint Discomfort among Middle-Aged and Elderly People: a Cross-Sectional Study

This study aims to identify the current status and factors influencing self-management of knee discomfort in middle-aged and elderly people in China. A stratified multistage cluster sampling method was used to select participants from communities in China from January 15 to May 31, 2020. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the general information questionnaire and the Knee Joint Discomfort Self-management Scale. Univariate analysis and a generalized linear model were used to analyze the factors influencing self-management. The prevalence of knee discomfort was 77