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Quality indicators for the primary care of osteoarthritis: a systematic review.

Edwards, JJ; Khanna, M; Jordan, K P; Jordan, J L; Bedson, J; Dziedzic, K S

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JJ Edwards

M Khanna

J Bedson



Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To identify valid and feasible quality indicators for the primary care of osteoarthritis (OA). DESIGN: Systematic review and narrative synthesis. DATA SOURCES: Electronic reference databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, HMIC, PsychINFO), quality indicator repositories, subject experts. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Eligible articles referred to adults with OA, focused on development or implementation of quality indicators, and relevant to UK primary care. An English language restriction was used. The date range for the search was January 2000 to August 2013. The majority of OA management guidance has been published within this time frame. DATA EXTRACTION: Relevant studies were quality assessed using previous quality indicator methodology. Two reviewers independently extracted data. Articles were assessed through the Outcome Measures in Rheumatology filter; indicators were mapped to management guidance for OA in adults. A narrative synthesis was used to combine the indicators within themes. RESULTS: 10,853 articles were identified from the search; 32 were included in the review. Fifteen indicators were considered valid and feasible for implementation in primary care; these related to assessment non-pharmacological and pharmacological management. Another 10 indicators were considered less feasible, in various aspects of assessment and management. A small number of recommendations had no published corresponding quality indicator, such as use of topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. No negative ('do not do') indicators were identified. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS OF KEY FINDINGS: There are well-developed, feasible indicators of quality of care for OA which could be implemented in primary care. Their use would assist the audit and quality improvement for this common and frequently disabling condition.

Report Type Research Report
Acceptance Date Nov 6, 2013
Online Publication Date Feb 5, 2015
Publication Date Nov 27, 2013
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Pages 490 - 498
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203913
Publisher URL http://ard.bmj.com/content/74/3/490

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