Rationale, design and conduct of a comprehensive evaluation of a primary care based intervention to improve the quality of life of osteoarthritis patients. The PraxArt-project: a cluster randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN87252339]

• Main Authors: Muth Christiane (Author), Gensichen Jochen (Author), Wensing Michel (Author), Körner Thorsten (Author), Rosemann Thomas (Author), Joos Stefanie (Author), Szecsenyi Joachim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteoarthritis (OA) has a high prevalence in primary care. Conservative, guideline orientated approaches aiming at improving pain treatment and increasing physical activity, have been proven to be effective in several contexts outsid...