Optimal primary care management of clinical osteoarthritis and joint pain in older people: a mixed-methods programme of systematic reviews, observational and qualitative studies, and randomised controlled trials

Hay, Elaine; Dziedzic, Krysia; Foster, Nadine; Peat, George; van der Windt, Danielle; Bartlam, Bernadette; Blagojevic-Bucknall, Milisa; Edwards, John; Healey, Emma; Holden, Melanie; Hughes, Rhian; Jinks, Clare; Jordan, Kelvin; Jowett, Sue; Lewis, Martyn; Mallen, Christian; Morden, Andrew; Nicholls, Elaine; Nio Ong, Bie; Porcheret, Mark; Wulff, Jerome; Kigozi, Jesse; Oppong, Raymond; Paskins, Zoe; Croft, Peter

doi:10.3310/pgfar06040

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Bisphosphonate alternative regimens for the prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures: BLAST-OFF, a mixed-methods study (2024)
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Sahota, O., Narayanasamy, M., Bastounis, A., Paskins, Z., Bishop, S., Langley, T., …Leonardi-Bee, J. (2024). Bisphosphonate alternative regimens for the prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures: BLAST-OFF, a mixed-methods study. Secretary of State for Health and Social Care / NIHR

Bisphosphonates are a class of medication commonly used to treat osteoporosis. Alendronate is recommended as the first-line treatment; however, long-term adherence (both treatment compliance and persistence) is poor. Alternative bisphosphonates are a... Read More about Bisphosphonate alternative regimens for the prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures: BLAST-OFF, a mixed-methods study.

Optimal primary care management of clinical osteoarthritis and joint pain in older people: a mixed-methods programme of systematic reviews, observational and qualitative studies, and randomised controlled trials (2018)
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Hay, E., Dziedzic, K., Foster, N., Peat, G., van der Windt, D., Bartlam, B., …Croft, P. (2018). Optimal primary care management of clinical osteoarthritis and joint pain in older people: a mixed-methods programme of systematic reviews, observational and qualitative studies, and randomised controlled trials. NIHR. PGfAR as project number RP-PG-0407-10386. Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

<jats:sec id="abs1-1"> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> <jats:p>Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common long-term condition managed in UK general practice. However, care is suboptimal despite evidence that primary care and community-based intervent... Read More about Optimal primary care management of clinical osteoarthritis and joint pain in older people: a mixed-methods programme of systematic reviews, observational and qualitative studies, and randomised controlled trials.