Arthritis in the older person: Part 2.
Part 1 of this article, in last month's Nursing Older People, identified the major musculoskeletal disorders affecting older people, the signs and symptoms of these and drug therapies available. Part 2 discusses non-pharmacological treatment options, patient education, multi-disciplinary support and how people living with musculoskeletal disorders can be helped to achieve quality of life
Oliver
Susan
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Litchdon Medical Centre, Barnstaple, Devon.
Hill
Jackie
J
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011340:Problem Solving; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome