Understanding the Impact and Tackling the Burden of Osteoarthritis for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

Penny O'BrienRyan PrehnCharmaine GreenIvan B LinWanda FlanaganBrooke ConleyDawn BessarabJuli CoffinPeter F M ChoongMichelle M DowseySamantha Bunzli

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2022)

Our findings highlight that osteoarthritis is a multidimensional issue for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that permeates all aspects of life and highlights the need for integrated, multidisciplinary care that is culturally informed and individualized to patient need.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
knee osteoarthritis
quality improvement
healthcare
palliative care
case report
risk factors
pain management
psychometric properties
chronic pain