Effect of a model consultation informed by guidelines on recorded quality of care of osteoarthritis (MOSAICS): a cluster randomised controlled trial in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the effect of a model osteoarthritis (OA) consultation (MOAC) informed by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommendations compared with usual care on recorded quality of care of clinical OA in general practice.

Design

Two-arm cluster randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Eight general practices in Cheshire, Shropshire, or Staffordshire UK.

Participants

General practitioners and nurses with patients consulting with clinical OA.

Intervention

Following six-month baseline period practices were randomised to intervention (n = 4) or usual care (n = 4). Intervention practices delivered MOAC (enhanced initial GP consultation, nurse-led clinic, OA guidebook) to patients aged ≥45 years consulting with clinical OA. An

SUBMITTER: Jordan KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5613776 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature