Mind the Gap: Exploring Nutritional Health Compared With Weight Management Interests of Individuals with Osteoarthritis.

Ashley N BuckSarah P ShultzKatie F HuffmanHeather K VincentJohn A BatsisConnie B NewmanNicholas BeresicLauren M AbbateLeigh F Callahan

Published in: Current developments in nutrition (2022)

There is disparity between the nutrition education content preferred by individuals with OA (which often lacks empirical support) and evidence-based topics being discussed by HCPs. HCPs must communicate evidence-based management of joint health and OA symptoms in patient-preferred formats. This study explored the information gap between what individuals with OA want to know and what HCPs believe they need to know.

Keyphrases

healthcare
knee osteoarthritis
public health
health information
mental health
physical activity
rheumatoid arthritis
body mass index
health promotion
case report
weight loss
sleep quality
depressive symptoms