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Table 5 GPs’ agreement with SCS recommendations regarding the sequence for care

From: Agreement of general practitioners with the guideline-based stepped-care strategy for patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee: a cross-sectional study

Statements

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly agree

Desirable response*

 

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

 

1. X-ray is necessary to diagnose OA

14 (3)

119 (26)

100 (22)

177 (39)

42 (9)

Disagree

2. NSAIDs should only be prescribed if there is radiological OA

167 (37)

220 (49)

45 (10)

13 (3)

7 (2)

Disagree

3. NSAIDs should be the first choice of pain medication in patients with OA

137 (30)

141 (31)

77 (17)

74 (16)

22 (5)

Disagree

4. Physical therapy should only be prescribed if there is radiological OA

202 (45)

206 (46)

32 (7)

9 (2)

3 (1)

Disagree

5. Intra-articular injections should only be prescribed if physical therapy and painkiller are insufficient

15 (3)

65 (14)

77 (17)

200 (44)

94 (21)

Agree

6. Surgical treatment modalities should only be considered if physical therapy and painkiller are insufficient

6 (1)

25 (6)

36 (8)

207 (46)

178 (39)

Agree

7. OA patients should be stimulated by their GP to evaluate and monitor their treatment

5 (1)

27 (6)

88 (20)

195 (43)

135 (30)

Agree

  1. Abbreviations: GPs = General practitioners; SCS = Stepped-care strategy; OA = Osteoarthritis; NSAIDs = Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs.
  2. * According to the SCS.