Models of care for patients with knee osteoarthritis in primary healthcare: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent condition with associated high disability and healthcare costs. Evidence of major gaps in the implementation of evidence-based interventions in people with knee OA led several healthcare systems to implement models of care (MoCs) in order to improve knowledge translation and guaranty their economic sustainability. Nevertheless, there are few studies that analyse the existing body of evidence of MoCs for patients with knee OA in primary healthcare settings. Therefore, we aim to identify MoCs developed for patients with knee OA implemented in primary healthcare and, analyse their core components and outcomes. This scoping review will create knowledge about the components and outcomes of these MoCs which, in the future, will facilit

SUBMITTER: Costa D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8220471 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature