Deakin University
Browse

Patient education and self-management programs in arthritis.

Version 2 2024-06-17, 21:21
Version 1 2017-05-09, 15:31
journal contribution
posted on 2024-06-17, 21:21 authored by RH Osborne, JM Spinks, IP Wicks
Arthritis self-management programs (ASMPs) are integrated into many clinical practice guidelines and policies, and are the core business of Arthritis Foundations. Australian Arthritis Foundations are embarking on a National Quality Assurance Program which should raise awareness and improve confidence in such programs. ASMPs aim to empower people, improve quality of life while living with chronic disease, increase healthy activities and improve self-monitoring - each of which can assist with clinical management, but can be difficult to evaluate. Although there is modest high-quality evidence of traditional "clinical outcomes" from ASMPs, these programs are strongly endorsed by consumers, are being used as a vehicle for healthcare reform, and have the potential to substantially improve public health. Coordinated national delivery of patient education programs has the potential to improve healthcare and outcomes for people with arthritis.

History

Journal

The Medical journal of Australia

Volume

180

Pagination

S23-S26

Location

Australia

ISSN

0025-729X

Language

eng

Publication classification

CN.1 Other journal article

Issue

5 Suppl

Publisher

Australasian Medical Publishing Company Ltd

Usage metrics

    Research Publications

    Categories

    No categories selected

    Exports

    RefWorks
    BibTeX
    Ref. manager
    Endnote
    DataCite
    NLM
    DC