Evidence suggesting that health education for self‐management in patients with chronic arthritis has sustained health benefits while reducing health care costs

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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>Objective.</jats:italic> To determine the effects of the Arthritis Self‐Management Program 4 years after participation in it.</jats:p><jats:p><jats:italic>Methods.</jats:italic> Valid self‐administered instruments were used to measure health status, psychological states, and health service utilization.</jats:p><jats:p><jats:italic>Results.</jats:italic> Pain had declined a mean of 20% and visits to physicians 40%, while physical disability had increased 9%. Comparison groups did not show similar changes. Estimated 4‐year savings were $648 per rheumatoid arthritis patient and $189 per osteoarthritis patient.</jats:p><jats:p><jats:italic>Conclusion.</jats:italic> Health education in chronic arthritis may add significant and sustained benefits to conventional therapy while reducing costs.</jats:p>

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