Routine outcome measurements as a critical prerequisite of value-based healthcare have
received considerable attention recently. There has been less attention for the last step in …

Routine measurement of outcome of clinical care is increasingly considered important, but
implementation in practice is challenging. This article describes (1) how the authors created …

Background Psychological characteristics, such as depression, anxiety or negative illness
perception are highly prevalent in patients with several types of OA. It is unclear whether …

Hintergrund Es existieren zahlreiche nichtoperative Behandlungsmöglichkeiten einer
symptomatischen Daumensattelgelenksarthrose, der sog. Rhizarthrose. Fragestellung …

Objective To investigate how satisfaction with treatment outcome is associated with patient
mindset and Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire (MHQ) scores at baseline and 3 …

Objective Hand orthoses are often prescribed for persons with chronic hand and wrist
impairments. This study assessed the feasibility, in terms of production time and user …

Background Satisfaction with treatment results is an important outcome domain in striving for
patient-centered and value-based healthcare. Although numerous studies have investigated …

BACKGROUND Exercise therapy, self-management and education are recommended
interventions for hand osteoarthritis (OA), but new delivery systems are needed to solve lack …

Objectives To investigate the clinical effectiveness, efficacy and cost effectiveness of splints
(orthoses) in people with symptomatic basal thumb joint OA (BTOA). Methods A pragmatic …

Purpose More positive outcome expectations and illness perceptions are associated with
better outcomes for patients with several osteoarthritic orthopedic conditions. However, it is …