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Arthritis Foundation Resources
 

• A regularly updated Drug Guide that can be filtered by drug brand, generic names, patient age, and class of drug (e.g., analgesics, biologics, corticosteroids, NSAIDs), type of arthritis. For each drug, the guide lists dosages, potential side effects, special instructions, and other aspects to be aware of.

 

• The Arthritis Foundation compiled the results of over 18,000 adult assessments to create a baseline of patient-reported outcomes. Also available on the Arthritis Foundation’s website, the initial compilation of assessments from around the country, A Mandate for Action, affirms other surveys and data that document how common pain, impaired physical function, chronic sleeplessness, and constant fatigue are among people with arthritis.

 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website also has useful information for providers, patients, and caregivers, including basics on managing arthritis, data and statistics, links to finding lifestyle management programs, and information on arthritis and mental health.

 
Osteoarthritis (OA) Action Alliance
 

• The Osteoarthritis (OA) Action Alliance website includes current information on OA and COVID-19, care tools specifically designed for primary care providers, webinars highlighting recent research, and resources to connect patients to Walk With Ease

 
Centre for Collaboration Motivation & Innovation (CCMI)
 

• A list of questions, prompts, and follow-ups used in Brief Action Planning, as well as online training courses, is available from the Centre for Collaboration Motivation & Innovation (CCMI).