Osteoarthritis in Spain: A nationwide survey of medical specialists
Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed). 2019 Sep-Oct;15(5):e14-e17.
doi: 10.1016/j.reuma.2017.10.006.
Epub 2017 Nov 26.
[Article in
English,
Spanish]
Affiliations
- 1 Instituto Medico Arriaza y Asociados, A Coruña, España.
- 2 Laboratorios Farmacéuticos ROVI, Madrid, España.
- 3 UGC de Reumatología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, España. Electronic address: benjamin.fernandez@salud.madrid.org.
Abstract
Objective:
To determine the reality of the resources and care needs in Spain for the management of patients with osteoarthritis.
Materials and method:
An online survey.
Results:
Description of 190 responses to a structured questionnaire (141 orthopedic surgeons and 49 rheumatologists).
Conclusions:
Osteoarthritis has yet to receive appropriate medical attention and a patient management model.
Keywords:
Artrosis; Asistencia especializada; Care resources and needs; Necesidades asistenciales; Osteoarthritis; Reumatología; Rheumatology; Specialist care; Traumatology; Traumatología.
Copyright © 2017 Elsevier España, S.L.U. and Sociedad Española de Reumatología y Colegio Mexicano de Reumatología. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Female
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Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data
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Health Care Surveys
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Health Resources / supply & distribution
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Health Services Needs and Demand
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Humans
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Male
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Osteoarthritis / diagnostic imaging
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Osteoarthritis / drug therapy
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Osteoarthritis / epidemiology*
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Patient Education as Topic / statistics & numerical data
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Quality Improvement
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Rheumatologists / statistics & numerical data*
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Spain / epidemiology
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Traumatology / statistics & numerical data*