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Introduction
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Please tell us if you remember the first time you noticed the symptom (or pain).
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Perceptions
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How did you feel when you were diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis?
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What are your thoughts on your current symptoms (or pain)?
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Do you think this symptom (or pain) will remain in the future? Why do you think so?
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Physical
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What was the most important (or first) physical concern when you were diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis?
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How is your knee condition now?
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Do you want to reduce pain further with surgery?
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Have you ever been happy with the pain?
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Is there any difference between pain in other areas and knee pain?
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Life
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What was the most important (or first) concern in your life when you were diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis?
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How has knee osteoarthritis affected your daily life?
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Are you doing anything to mitigate those effects?
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Information
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What do or did you know about knee osteoarthritis?
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Where and how did you collect information on how to deal with illness and pain?
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What kind of information has been useful so far?
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What kind of information did you want at the time of your first visit (or onset)?
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What kind of information do you want now?
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Others
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What kind of services do you currently receive (hospitals, outpatients)?
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What kind of service are you looking for?
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With whom do you talk about your current symptoms (pain, etc.)?
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How do you explain your symptoms to others?
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Do you keep a record of your illness? Why?
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Summary
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If you could go back in time and do something differently to prevent or manage knee OA, what would it be?
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Do you have any other experience or feelings on this subject that you would like to talk about?
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