OP0152-PC Knowledge and Confidence of Practice Nurses in the Management of Osteoarthritis (OA): Pre- and Post-Evaluation of an OA Self-Management Training Programme

Healey, E. L.; Ryan, S.; McHugh, G. A.; Main, C. J.; Porcheret, M.; Ong, B. N.; Pushpa-Rajah, A.; Dziedzic, K. S.

Abstract

Background In the United Kingdom (UK), practice nurses do not routinely consult with individuals with OA as most OA care is provided by general practitioners. However, evidence suggests that practice nurses are most likely to provide self-management support for patients with chronic disease in primary care and may be best placed to offer the core treatments recommended in the NICE OA guidelines (2008).

Objectives To i) identify the knowledge and confidence of practice nurses in providing self-management support for patients with OA and ii) examine the impact of an OA self-management training programme designed for practice nurses on knowledge and confidence.

Methods Practice nurses (n = 25) from 8 general practices involved in the MOSAICS trial were invited to complete a questionnaire to determine their knowledge and confidence regarding the management of OA using a 5-point Likert scale (higher scores = greater knowledge/confidence) and the Practitioner Self-Confidence scale (score range 4-20, ≥7 = low confidence). Nurses (n = 9) from the practices randomised to deliver the trial intervention then attended a 4 day training programme designed to enable delivery of the core NICE recommendations (information and advice, exercise/physical activity and weight management) using a patient-centred approach, a specially developed OA guidebook and goal setting, to enable self-management. Everyone that attended the training was asked to complete a post-training questionnaire.

Citation

Healey, E. L., Ryan, S., McHugh, G. A., Main, C. J., Porcheret, M., Ong, B. N., Pushpa-Rajah, A., & Dziedzic, K. S. (2014). OP0152-PC Knowledge and Confidence of Practice Nurses in the Management of Osteoarthritis (OA): Pre- and Post-Evaluation of an OA Self-Management Training Programme. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 72(Suppl 3), A103.3-A104. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.357

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Apr 13, 2016
• Publication Date: Jan 23, 2014
• Deposit Date: Dec 4, 2023
• Journal: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
• Print ISSN: 0003-4967
• Electronic ISSN: 1468-2060
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 72
• Issue: Suppl 3
• Pages: A103.3-A104
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.357
• Keywords: General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology; Immunology and Allergy; Rheumatology
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/656536