General practitioners’ views on managing knee osteoarthritis: a thematic analysis of factors influencing clinical practice guideline implementation in primary care

General practitioners’ views on managing knee osteoarthritis: a thematic analysis of factors influencing clinical practice guideline implementation in primary care

Abstract Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is diagnosed and managed primarily by general practitioners (GPs). OA guidelines recommend using clinical criteria, without x-ray, for diagnosis, and advising strengthening exercise, aerobic activity and, if appropriate, weight loss as first-line treatments. T...

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Main Authors: Thorlene Egerton, Rachel K Nelligan, Jenny Setchell, Lou Atkins, Kim L Bennell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
Subjects:
Knee osteoarthritis
Primary care
Clinical guidelines
General practitioner
Qualitative
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41927-018-0037-4

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