Optimizing osteoarthritis care through clinical and community partnership: Results of an exploratory trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background/purpose

To conduct an exploratory trial of a clinic-community care model (OA CARE) for managing osteoarthritis (OA).

Design

Participants (n ​= ​60) with symptomatic knee or hip OA and overweight/obesity were randomized to OA CARE or a usual care control group (UC). Participants in the OA CARE group received a 12-month medical membership to a local YMCA, which included a 12-week weight loss program and access to exercise programming, as well as referrals to rehabilitation, nutrition, sleep-related and psychological services. Participants' primary care clinicians were given a video-based summary of OA treatment guidelines. Feasibility metrics included engagement with the weight loss program and exercise resources. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, 6-months and 12-

SUBMITTER: Allen KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909753 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature