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Problems and needs for improving primary care of osteoarthritis patients: the views of patients, general practitioners and practice nurses |
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| Authors: | Thomas Rosemann Michel Wensing Katharina Joest Matthias Backenstrass Cornelia Mahler Joachim Szecsenyi |
| Affiliation: | (1) Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University of Heidelberg, Voβstr. 2, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany;(2) Center for Quality of Care Research (WOK), Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands;(3) Center of Psychosocial Medicine, Clinic of Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, Voβstr. 4, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany |
| Abstract: | BackgroundOsteoarthritis (OA) is highly prevalent and has substantial impact on quality of life as well as on healthcare costs. The general practitioner (GP) often is the first care provider for patients with this chronic disease. The aim of this study was to identify health care needs of patients with OA and to reveal possible obstacles for improvements in primary care management of OA patients. |
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