BPhty, MPhty (MSK), Senior Research Officer, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, NSW; Program Manager, The Sax Institute, Haymarket, NSW.
MBBS, PhD, FRACP, Chair, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, NSW; Professor of Medicine, Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW; Florance and Cope Chair of Rheumatology, Northern Clinical School, University of@Sydney, NSW.
Aust J Gen Pract. 2020 May;49(5):272-275. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-08-19-5051-01.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common and debilitating chronic joint conditions in Australia. A National Osteoarthritis Strategy (the Strategy) was developed to outline a national plan to achieve optimal health outcomes for people at risk of, or with, OA.
This article focuses on the theme of prevention of OA within the Strategy.
The Strategy was developed by a leadership group, three working groups, an implementation planning committee, multisectoral stakeholders and public consultation. The Strategy's 'Prevention Working Group' identified two priorities for action: 1) implement programs that target the prevention of obesity and increase physical activity, 2) adhere to joint injury prevention programs. The lack of implementable policies that promote OA prevention exposes Australians and the public health system to an enormous burden. A set of evidence-based strategies was proposed to assist implementation throughout Australia.
骨关节炎(OA)是澳大利亚最常见和最具破坏性的慢性关节疾病之一。制定了一项国家骨关节炎战略(该战略),以概述一项国家计划,为有 OA 风险或患有 OA 的人实现最佳健康结果。
本文重点介绍该战略中 OA 预防这一主题。
该战略由一个领导团队、三个工作组、一个实施计划委员会、多部门利益相关者和公众咨询制定。该战略的“预防工作组”确定了两项优先行动:1)实施针对肥胖预防和增加身体活动的计划,2)坚持关节损伤预防计划。缺乏可执行的促进 OA 预防的政策使澳大利亚人和公共卫生系统面临巨大负担。提出了一套循证策略,以协助澳大利亚各地的实施。