Intra-articular corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis: A qualitative study of patients' and clinicians' experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of joint pain and disability. Intra-articular corticosteroid injections (IACs) are often used in primary care once other recommended treatments have failed. Evidence shows that IACs provide short-term relief of osteoarthritis symptoms, yet little is known about patients' and primary care clinicians' experiences and beliefs about their use. We explored patients' and primary care clinicians' views about IACs, including the benefits, disadvantages, perceived risks of treatment, when they are used, and factors that affect decision-making.

Methods

We conducted individual interviews with patients and primary care clinicians and used inductive thematic analysis to investigate their views and experiences of intra-articular corticosteroid

SUBMITTER: Moore AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11498725 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature