The OARSI Joint Effort Initiative: Priorities for osteoarthritis management program implementation and research 2024-2028.

Bowden, Jocelyn L; Hunter, David J; Mills, Kathryn; Allen, Kelli; Bennell, Kim; Briggs, Andrew M; Dziedzic, Krysia; Hinman, Rana S; Kim, Jason S; Martinez, Nina; Quicke, Jonathan G; Tan Yijia, Bryan; van der Esch, Martin; Verges, Josep; Eyles, Jillian; Bowden, Jocelyn L; Hunter, David J; Mills, Kathryn; Allen, Kelli; Bennell, Kim; Briggs, Andrew M; Dziedzic, K; Hinman, Rana S; Kim, Jason S; Martinez, Nina; Quicke, Jonathan G; Tan Yijia, Bryan; van der Esch, Martin; Verges, Josep; Eyles, Jillian

Abstract

The Joint Effort Initiative (JEI) is an international collaboration of clinicians, researchers, and consumer organisations with a shared vision of improving the implementation of osteoarthritis management programs (OAMPs). This study aimed to identify JEI's future priorities and guide direction. A two-part international survey to prioritise topics of importance to our membership and research stakeholders. Survey one presented a list of 40 topics under 5 themes. Consenting participants were asked to choose their top three topics in each theme. A short list of 25 topics was presented in survey two. Participants were asked to rank the importance (100-point NRS scale, 100 ​= ​highest priority). Response frequency (median, IQR) was used to rank the top priorities by theme. Ninety-five participants completed survey one (61% female, 48% clinicians) and 57 completed survey two. The top ranked topic/s were:i. Promotion and advocacy: support training for health professionals (median 85, IQR 24).ii. Education and training: incorporating behaviour change into OAMPs (80, 16), advanced OA skills (80, 30), and integration of OA education into clinical training (80, 36).iii. Improving OAMPs delivery: regular updates on changes to best-evidence OA care (84, 24).iv. Future research: improve uptake of exercise, physical activity, and weight-loss (89, 16).v. Enhancing relationships, alliances, and shared knowledge: promote research collaborations (81, 30), share challenges and opportunities for OAMP implementation (80, 23). These topics will set the JEI's research and collaboration agenda for the next 5 years and stimulate ideas for others working in the field. [Abstract copyright: © 2023 The Author(s).]

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 11, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Sep 16, 2023
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2023
• Deposit Date: Oct 23, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 23, 2023
• Journal: Osteoarthritis and cartilage open
• Print ISSN: 2665-9131
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 100408
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2023.100408
• Keywords: Implementation, Priorities, Management programs, Osteoarthritis