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Osteoarthritis Care Tools for Primary Care Providers
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Summary
The purpose of this pilot study is to test OACareTools+, an intervention for healthcare providers that combines education, patient resources and support from a national organization, to help them make referrals of patients with arthritis to the Walk With Ease program. This intervention was designed to increase referrals of patients with arthritis to the Walk With Ease program.
Official title: OACareTools Primary Care-Led Usability & Scalability Pilot Study (OACareTools PLUS)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 99 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-08-21
Completion Date
2026-07-31
Last Updated
2025-08-28
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
OACareTools+
OACareTools+ is a healthcare provider intervention that combines healthcare provider education, customized patient and clinical resources, and technical support from a national organization to facilitate provider counseling on and referral to as well as patient engagement in Walk With Ease. There are 2 main parts to this intervention: 1) Healthcare provider education: The study team will deliver the provider education and resources (including information about Walk With Ease and the established referral process/smartphrase) in a presentation providers at a weekly clinician meeting and in follow-up emails. 2) Implementation: Providers will use the resources to briefly counsel patients about physical activity and Walk With Ease and use the smartphrase to refer patients to Walk With Ease. Patients will register for and participate in the online Walk With Ease program. Patients and providers can seek assistance from the national organization as needed during these processes.
Locations (1)
UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States