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Evidence suggesting that health education for self-management in patients with chronic arthritis has sustained health benefits while reducing health care costs
Author(s)Kate R Lorig, Peter D Mazonson, Halsted R Holman
Journal titleArthritis and Rheumatism, vol 36, no 4, April 1993
Pagespp 439-446
KeywordsArthritis ; Preventative medicine ; Health services ; Costs [care] ; United States of America.
AnnotationTo determine the effects of the US Arthritis Self-Management Program (ASMP) four years after participation in it, valid self-administered instruments were used to measure health status, psychological states, and health service use. Results of the study indicate that pain had declined a mean 20%, and visits to physicians by 40%, while physical disability had increased by 9%. Comparison groups did not show similar changes. Estimated 4-year savings were $648 per rheumatoid arthritis patient, and $189 per osteoarthritis patient. The study concludes that health education in chronic arthritis may add significant and sustained benefits to conventional therapy while reducing costs. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-980828204 A
ClassmarkCLA: LK2: L: QDC: 7T *

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