National indicators for monitoring osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis

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Arthritis series no. 2

Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis are identified as the focus of the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions National Health Priority Area. This report describes the development of key indicators for monitoring these three conditions in Australia, and provides operational definitions for their use. Monitoring and reporting against these indicators over time will inform decision making and assist the formulation and evaluation of public health strategies for arthritis and osteoporosis.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 12 October 2006; ISSN 1833-0991; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 609 5; AIHW cat. no. PHE 77; 56pp.; $10.00

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  • Preliminary material
    • Title page and verso
    • Contents
    • List of figures and tables
    • Acknowledgments
    • Abbreviations
    • Summary
  • Sections
    1. Introduction
      • A national health priority
        • Monitoring the National Health Priority Areas
      • Purpose and structure of this report
    2. Indicator development
      • Indicator development workshop
        • Major issues
        • Outcomes
        • Short-listed indicators
      • Stakeholder consultations
    3. Results of consultations
      • Major issues raised during the consultations
        • Level of physical activity
        • Self-reported prevalence of overweight and obesity
        • Total joint replacement surgery in arthritis
        • Mortality associated with joint replacement surgery
        • Appropriate labour force for treating arthritis
        • Appropriate labour force for treating osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures
        • Self-reported prevalence
        • Health-related quality of life
        • Waiting times to see appropriate specialist
        • History of joint trauma or injury
        • Hospital separations for minimal trauma fractures
      • Other suggested indicators
      • Other issues
    4. Core indicator set
      • Operational definitions
        • Risk factor indicators
        • Prevalence indicators
        • Quality of life indicators
        • Indicators of health service use
        • Mortality indicators
    5. Future directions
  • End matter
    • Appendix 1: Members of the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions Advisory Group (NAMSCAG) Data Working Group/Steering Committee
    • Appendix 2: Participants in the national workshop and stakeholder consultation meetings
    • References

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