Journal article
National osteoarthritis strategy brief report Advanced care
X Wang, DJ Hunter, M Dowsey, I Harris, P O'Sullivan, B Donnelly, T Buttel, A Wluka, P Clark, R Anand, Y Leow, JM Gunn, Y Feng, P Choong
Australian Journal of General Practice | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE GENERAL PRACTITIONERS | Published : 2020
Abstract
Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic joint diseases and a leading cause of pain and disability in Australia. 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. Objective This article focuses on the theme of advanced care of patients with OA within the Strategy. Discussion The Strategy was developed in consultation with a leadership group, thematic working groups, an implementation advisory committee, multisectoral stakeholders and the public. This Strategy identified three priorities in advanced care for osteoarthritis. In brief, these include surgical de..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The National Osteoarthritis Strategy is endorsed by Arthritis Australia, the Australian Rheumatology Association, The Australian Orthopaedic Association, The Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians and The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre. The authors acknowledge the funding support from the Medibank Better Health Foundation and The Australian Orthopaedic Association. The authors had full access to all relevant data in this study; the supporting sources had no involvement in data analysis and interpretation, or in the writing of the article. Professor David J Hunter holds a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Practitioner Fellowship. Associate Professor Michelle Dowsey holds an NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (APP1122526). Professor Peter Choong holds an NHMRC Practitioner Fellowship (APP1154203). Professors Peter Choong, Philip Clarke, Jane M Gunn, Peter O'Sullivan and Associate Professor Dowsey are recipients of an NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence grant in Total Joint Replacement (APP1116325). Professor Anita Wluka holds an NHMRC Translating Research into Practice Fellowship (APP1150102).