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- Richard H Glazier, Elizabeth M Badley, James G Wright, Peter C Coyte, J Ivan Williams, Bart Harvey, Annette L Wilkins, and Gillian A Hawker.
- Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. richard.glazier@utoronto.ca
- J Rheumatol. 2003 Aug 1; 30 (8): 1846-50.
ObjectiveTo determine factors that correlate with recommendations for nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions (comprehensive therapy) in community dwelling adults.MethodsEligible participants were >/= 55 years of age with hip and knee arthritis symptoms and disability. Comprehensive therapy was classified as a recommendation for exercise and weight loss (if required) and any pharmacotherapy.ResultsOnly one-half of participants received a recommendation for comprehensive therapy. Participants who had seen a specialist and a therapist were almost twice as likely to receive a recommendation for comprehensive therapy.ConclusionIn our setting, many people with hip or knee arthritis were not receiving even minimum recommended treatment. Changes in educational and organizational policies are needed to address this situation.
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