Recruitment and sample size
A convenient sample of fourteen participants diagnosed with knee OA were
recruited from the orthopedic clinics and rehabilitation department at a
local hospital. Inclusion criteria included adults who speak Arabic,
aged ≥ 40 years, were diagnosed with knee OA based on clinical and
radiographic evaluation by their physicians and radiologist or from
medical records. Exclusion criteria included diagnosis of any orthopedic
(other than OA) or neurological condition confirmed by self-report or
from the medical records.
The principle investigator was the first to contact the participants in
the hospital to inquire about their willingness to participant in the
study. Those who consented to take part were contacted by phone to
organize the date of the focus group or interviews.