Research Article

Knowledge of Knee Osteoarthritis and Its Impact on Health in the Middle East: Are They Different to Countries in the Developed World? A Qualitative Study

Table 4

The environmental factors affecting the participants and their ICF codes.

Environmental factorsICF code and title

Support from family members (facilitator) ()E310 immediate family
Using a car (facilitator) ()
Using a wheelchair (facilitator) ()
e1 200 general products and technology for personal indoor and outdoor mobility and transportation
Elevators (facilitator) ()e1501 design, construction, and building products and technology for gaining access to facilities inside buildings for public use
Lack of education (barrier) ()e450 individual attitudes of health professionals
e5850 education and training services
Cold weather (barrier) ()e2 250 temperature