Quality indicators for care of osteoarthritis in primary care settings: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the high prevalence of osteoarthritis and the prominence of primary care in managing this condition, there is no systematic summary of quality indicators applicable for osteoarthritis care in primary care settings.

Objectives

This systematic review aimed to identify evidence-based quality indicators for monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of care for adults with osteoarthritis in primary care settings.

Methods

Ovid MEDLINE and Ovid EMBASE databases and grey literature, including relevant organizational websites, were searched from 2000 to 2015. Two reviewers independently selected studies if (i) the study methodology combined a systematic literature search with assessment of quality indicators by an expert panel and (ii) quality indicat

SUBMITTER: Petrosyan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5892173 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature