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Winter (Volume 28, Number 4)
Arthritis Alliance
of Canada:
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Information Tool
for Patients
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Last year, the Arthritis Alliance of Canada (AAC)
in partnership with the College of Family Physicians
of Canada (CFPC) and the Centre for Effective
Practice (CEP), developed and launched the
Osteoarthritis (OA) Tool (available at arthritisalliance.ca/en/osteoarthritis-toolbox) to help family doctors assist
patients who have suspected, new or established
OA of the hands, knees or hips. Earlier this year, a
working group of the AAC, composed of representatives
from patient-led or patient-focused organizations
and clinical and scientific experts in OA, was
formed to develop a patient version of the tool to
assist those with or at risk of OA, in having better
conversations with their doctor or other health care
professional by informing them about the care they
can expect to receive.
The working committee conducted a survey among
the arthritis consumer community and stakeholders
to help inform what key pieces of information from
the original OA Tool for family doctors should also
be included in the OA Information Tool for Patients.
The working team received a strong response, which
included 328 English and 94 French responses. The
survey results were analyzed and assisted in the development
of this valuable resource.
The initial draft of the Tool will be presented to
AAC members and the community early 2019. The
final product is expected to be launched in March
2019!
Stay tuned!
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