Abstract
With an increasingly ageing population, the number of patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is expected to rise. High-quality patient education and self-management are essential in these chronic debilitating conditions. A multidisciplinary team has produced a template to guide the assessment, treatment and holistic care of patients in primary care.
MeSH terms
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Algorithms
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid / epidemiology
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid / therapy*
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Benchmarking
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Critical Pathways
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Decision Trees
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Disease Management*
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Holistic Health
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Humans
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Needs Assessment
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Osteoarthritis / epidemiology
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Osteoarthritis / therapy*
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Patient Care Planning
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Patient Care Team / organization & administration*
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Patient Education as Topic
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Primary Health Care / organization & administration*
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Referral and Consultation
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Rheumatology / organization & administration*