Managing arthritis effectively – engaging people with telephone based information and self management coaching Dave Cox RN Primary Care Liaison Co-ordinator Arthritis New Zealand
What is Arthritis? Arthritis means inflammation of the joint Can affect cartilage, synovial membrane, ligaments, tendons, and muscles There are many types of arthritis, the most common types are: Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Gout Emphasise that arthritis is a general description of what arthritis is. That there are over 140 different types of arthritis
Arthritis and long term conditions Osteoarthritis 389,000 Gout 162,000* Rheumatoid arthritis 87,000 Asthma 401,000 Diabetes 222,000 Type 2 Diabetes 203,000 New Zealand Health Survey 2014/2015 *HQSC: Atlas of healthcare variation Gout 2014 I have put in the stats for other long term conditions to highlight that Arthritis is a major L/T condition that affects many people in NZ
Who can help? GP Physiotherapist Pharmacist Rheumatologist Occupational therapist Dietician Podiatrist Practice Nurse/Rheumatology Nurse Orthopaedic surgeon Other practitioners Arthritis New Zealand Other practitioners could include, Chirpractor, Osteopath, Clinical Psychologist. Pain Specialist, Massage Therparist etc etc
Arthritis New Zealand 0800 663 463 Toll free Arthritis Educator service www.arthritis.org.nz Newly diagnosed service Exercise classes Support groups Advocacy service Research funding Interactive facebook sessions
Arthritis New Zealand Information resources.
Arthritis New Zealand Point of care testing
Arthritis New Zealand Interactive facebook sessions every Monday 7pm-9pm
MOA programme
Telephone based self-management coaching
Arthritis New Zealand Contacting Arthritis New Zealand is one of the ways that people affected by arthritis can seek help. 0800 663 463 (toll –free) www.arthritis.org.nz
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