RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Patient and provider factors related to comprehensive arthritis care in a community setting in Ontario, Canada.
JF The Journal of Rheumatology
JO J Rheumatol
FD The Journal of Rheumatology
SP 1846
OP 1850
VO 30
IS 8
A1 Richard H Glazier
A1 Elizabeth M Badley
A1 James G Wright
A1 Peter C Coyte
A1 J Ivan Williams
A1 Bart Harvey
A1 Annette L Wilkins
A1 Gillian A Hawker
YR 2003
UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/30/8/1846.abstract
AB OBJECTIVE: To determine factors that correlate with recommendations for nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions (comprehensive therapy) in community dwelling adults. METHODS: Eligible participants were >/= 55 years of age with hip and knee arthritis symptoms and disability. Comprehensive therapy was classified as a recommendation for exercise and weight loss (if required) and any pharmacotherapy. RESULTS: Only one-half of participants received a recommendation for comprehensive therapy. Participants who had seen a specialist and a therapist were almost twice as likely to receive a recommendation for comprehensive therapy. CONCLUSION: In our setting, many people with hip or knee arthritis were not receiving even minimum recommended treatment. Changes in educational and organizational policies are needed to address this situation.