Open AccessNational Osteoarthritis Strategy brief report: Living well with osteoarthritis
Author(s) -
Jillian Eyles,
David J. Hunter,
Andrew M. Briggs,
Rana S Hinman,
Jane Fitzpatrick,
Lyn March,
Flavia Maria Cicuttini,
Sarah A. McNaughton,
Dan Ewald,
Michael Nicholas,
Yingyu Feng,
Karen Filocamo,
Kim L Bennell
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
australian journal of general practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.421
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2208-794X
pISSN - 2208-7958
DOI - 10.31128/ajgp-08-19-5051-02
Subject(s) - osteoarthritis , medicine , advisory committee , physical therapy , action plan , thematic analysis , alternative medicine , political science , qualitative research , management , public administration , sociology , pathology , social science , economics
Recommended first-line management of lower limb osteoarthritis (OA) includes support for self-management, exercise and weight loss. However, many Australians with OA do not receive these. A National Osteoarthritis Strategy (the Strategy) was developed to outline a national plan to achieve optimal health outcomes for people at risk of, or with, OA.