title: Multidisciplinary disease management in rheumatology.
abstract: With an increasingly ageing population, the number of patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is expected to rise. High-quality patient education and self-management are essential in these chronic debilitating conditions. A multidisciplinary team has produced a template to guide the assessment, treatment and holistic care of patients in primary care.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oliver
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D019985:Benchmarking; D019091:Critical Pathways; D003663:Decision Trees; D019468:Disease Management; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000458:organization & administration*