Abstract
BackgroundGlobally, osteoarthritis (OA) is the third condition associated with disability. There is still poor treatment in OA but science holds the key to finding better treatments and a cure. It is essential to learn what’s important to patients from them to implement the most effective OA management. The OA Patients Task Force, conducted the Global OA Patient Perception Survey (GOAPPS)-the first global survey made by patients to analize the quality of life (QoL) & patient perceptions of care. The goal was to collect data on OA patients’ perception of OA to understand patients’ needs and expectations to improve OA management.MethodsObservational, cross-sectional study by online survey data collection from six countries, translated into three languages. The questionnaire was comprised of 3 sections: patient demographics and clinical symptomology characteristics; relationship with physicians: perception of attention, treatment, and information provided; and OA impact on daily activity and QoL. The results of the survey were evaluated using the Limited Data Set. The survey results were analyzed using descriptive statistics to characterize the patients’ answers. Additionally, Cronbach’s alpha was calculated to determine internal consistency validity.ResultsA total of 1512 surveys were completed in 6 countries. 84.2% of respondents reported pain/tenderness and 91.1% experienced limitations to physical activities. 42.3% of patients were not satisfied with their current OA treatment. 86% had comorbidities, especially hypertension, and obesity. 51.3 and 78% would like access to additional drug or additional non-drug/non-surgical treatments respectively. 48.2% of patients perceived their QoL to be affected by OA. The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.61.ConclusionsOA has a significant impact on patients’ daily activities and their desire to play an active role in managing this disease. Patients are seeking additional treatments, especially no pharmacological/no surgical treatments stressing the need for investing in clinical research, implementing OA preventive measures, and managing interventions to improve the healthcare value chain in OA.
Highlights
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the third condition associated with disability
Globally, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common musculoskeletal disorder and it is associated with pain, disability, and quality-adjusted life-year losses [1,2,3,4]
More than 40 million adults live in Europe, and over 30 million in the United States of America (USA)
Summary
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the third condition associated with disability. It is essential to learn what’s important to patients from them to implement the most effective OA management. The goal was to collect data on OA patients’ perception of OA to understand patients’ needs and expectations to improve OA management. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common musculoskeletal disorder and it is associated with pain, disability, and quality-adjusted life-year losses [1,2,3,4]. From 1990 to 2013, the trend of Years Lived with Disabilities (YLD) in OA increased 75%, being OA the third most rapidly rising condition after diabetes and dementia [1]. Greater disability is often associated with a decrease in mental health and an increase in mortality when a person can no longer walk or live independently [1]
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