Ottawa Panel Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Patient Education in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

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      SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://sagepub.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      55
    • Subject Terms:
      Evidence; Guidelines; Medical Education; Patients; Patient Education; Intervention; Diseases; Validity; Reliability; Cooperation; Foreign Countries; Medical Services
    • Subject Terms:
      Canada (Ottawa)
    • Accession Number:
      10.1177/0017896911419346
    • ISSN:
      0017-8969
    • Abstract:
      Background and purpose: The objective of this article is to create guidelines for education interventions in the management of patients ([greater than] 18 years old) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: The Ottawa Methods Group identified and synthesized evidence from comparative controlled trials using Cochrane Collaboration methods. The group then formed an expert panel, which developed a set of criteria for grading the strength of the evidence and the recommendation. Patient-important outcomes were determined through consensus, provided that these outcomes were assessed with validated and reliable scales. Results: Sixty-four positive recommendations of clinical benefit (35 of A level and 29 of C+ level) were developed for patient education in RA. Discussion and conclusion: For the management of rheumatoid arthritis, the use of patient education is recommended by the Ottawa Panel. (Contains 2 figures and 3 tables.)
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      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      145
    • Publication Date:
      2013
    • Accession Number:
      EJ987520