Self-management for osteoarthritis of the knee: does mode of delivery influence outcome?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-management has become increasingly popular in the management of chronic diseases. There are many different self-management models. Meta analyses of arthritis self-management have concluded that it is difficult to recommend any one program in preference to another due to inconsistencies in the study designs used to evaluate different programs.The Stanford Arthritis Self-Management Program (ASMP), most commonly delivered by trained lay leaders, is a generic program widely used for people with rheumatological disorders. We have developed a more specific program expressly for people with osteoarthritis of the knee (OAKP). It includes information designed to be delivered by health professionals and results in improvements in pain, function and quality of life.

Aim

SUBMITTER: Coleman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2850876 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature