作者: Thomas J Hoogeboom , Linda Kwakkenbos , Leonie Rietveld , Alfons A den Broeder , Rob A de Bie
DOI: 10.1136/BMJOPEN-2012-001161
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摘要: Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a 12-week, non-pharmacological multidisciplinary intervention in patients with generalised osteoarthritis (GOA). Design: A randomised, concurrent, multiple-baseline single-case design. During baseline period, period postintervention all participants completed several health outcomes twice week on Visual Analogue Scales. Setting: Rheumatology outpatient department specialised hospital Netherlands. Participants: 1 man four women (aged 51e76 years) diagnosed GOA. Primary outcome measures: assess feasibility, authors assessed number dropouts adverse events, adherence rates patients’ satisfaction.