title: Setting priorities in arthritis care: Care III Conference.
abstract: The disparity between supply and demand in arthritis services can lead to delays in diagnosis and access to effective treatments. The focus of 2005 CARE III Conference was to develop a research agenda to improve care for people with arthritis. Topics included models of care, nonpharmacological/nonsurgical interventions for arthritis, and issues around study design, outcome measures and knowledge translation and exchange. Seven priority areas emerged from the discussion: (1) Develop new, innovative arthritis care strategies; (2) Adapt and implement effective service models to address local needs; (3) Understand factors related to successful team care; (4) Match patients' needs with appropriate care models; (5) Design new or improve outcome measures for participation and quality of life; (6) Foster partnerships in sharing research evidence; and (7) Address needs for training and quality assurance.
authors.affiliation: School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. lli@arthritisresearch.ca
authors.forename: Linda C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bombardier
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006291:Health Policy; D006292:Health Priorities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000458:organization & administration*