A Study to Examine the Efficacy of the Arthritis Self Management Program
Osteoarthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional educational/counseling/training trial for Osteoarthritis focused on measuring Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Osteoarthritis, Ankle, Arthritis, Self-Management
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: OA of the hip and/or knee Patient is 18 years of age and over Exclusion Criteria: a concurrent systemic inflammatory disease Patient has previously participated in an arthritis self management educational program Patient is awaiting total hip or total knee replacement surgery patient has a medical co-morbidity that would render the patient to participate fully in the study procedures, including terminal conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, end stage renal disease, heart failure, malignancy with anticipated life expectancy of equal to or less than 2 years Patient has been diagnosed with senile dementia or Alzheimer's disease