PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Linda C Li AU - Claire Bombardier TI - Setting priorities in arthritis care: Care III Conference. DP - 2006 Sep 01 TA - The Journal of Rheumatology PG - 1891--1894 VI - 33 IP - 9 4099 - http://www.jrheum.org/content/33/9/1891.short 4100 - http://www.jrheum.org/content/33/9/1891.full SO - J Rheumatol2006 Sep 01; 33 AB - The disparity between supply and demand in arthritis services can lead to delays in diagnosis and access to effective treatments. The focus of 2005 CARE III Conference was to develop a research agenda to improve care for people with arthritis. Topics included models of care, nonpharmacological/nonsurgical interventions for arthritis, and issues around study design, outcome measures and knowledge translation and exchange. Seven priority areas emerged from the discussion: (1) Develop new, innovative arthritis care strategies; (2) Adapt and implement effective service models to address local needs; (3) Understand factors related to successful team care; (4) Match patients' needs with appropriate care models; (5) Design new or improve outcome measures for participation and quality of life; (6) Foster partnerships in sharing research evidence; and (7) Address needs for training and quality assurance.