General practitioners’ views on managing knee osteoarthritis: a thematic analysis of factors influencing clinical practice guideline implementation in primary care
Abstract Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is diagnosed and managed primarily by general practitioners (GPs). OA guidelines recommend using clinical criteria, without x-ray, for diagnosis, and advising strengthening exercise, aerobic activity and, if appropriate, weight loss as first-line treatments. T...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Rheumatology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41927-018-0037-4 |