ArticleZeitschrift fur Rheumatologie2019
[Non-drug treatment of rheumatoid arthritis : An analysis of claims data and a survey of insured persons (Project PROCLAIR)].
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- [Rheuma in motion-A positioning of exercise and movement therapy in chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2025Pooled it
- Utilisation of outpatient physiotherapy in patients following total knee arthroplasty - a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Pooled it
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- [Development of quality standards for patients with rheumatoid arthritis for use in Germany].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2022Article
- [Celebrating 33 years of the DRFZ: Epidemiology and Health Services Research].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2022Review
- [Multimodal rheumatological complex treatment : A current inventory].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2022Review
- [Prescription frequency of physical therapy for inflammatory rheumatic diseases].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2022Article
- Physical Therapy Use and Associated Factors in Adults with and without Osteoarthritis-An Analysis of the Population-Based German Health Update Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Reality of care for musculoskeletal diseases at the population level : Results of the PROCLAIR collaborative project.Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2019Review
- [Reality of care for musculoskeletal diseases at the population level : Results of the PROCLAIR collaborative project. German version].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2019Review
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Abstract
backgroundOnly small amounts of data are available on the prescription frequency of physical therapies (PT) for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
objectiveThe aim of the study was to evaluate prescription frequencies of PT considering functional status and sociodemographic factors. MATERIAL AND
methodsA total of 98,963 adults diagnosed with RA in 2013 were identified in claims data from the BARMER health insurance. A questionnaire was sent to a representative sample of 6193 people requesting information on the disease status. Of these 2535 persons were included who agreed to the linking of the questionnaire and claims data and who confirmed a diagnosis of RA. From the routine claims data the prescription of PT and occupational therapy as well as the medical discipline of the prescribing physician were analyzed. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to determine which variables (age, sex, M05/M06 diagnosis, residential area, income, functional status and rheumatological care) were associated with the use of PT.
resultsIn 2015 a total of 47% of the study population received PT (35% physiotherapy, 15% thermotherapy, 15% manual therapy, 2% electrotherapy and 6% massage) and 3% occupational therapy. Of the PT prescriptions 37% were issued by general practitioners, 27% by orthopedists and 18% by rheumatologists. Women and persons living in the eastern states of Germany and patients with high functional impairment were prescribed PT more often. Income, educational status, seropositivity and rheumatological care did not have any influence on the frequency of prescription of PT.
conclusionThere are deficits in the outpatient prescription of PT but without indications of an undersupply of population groups due to low socioeconomic status. In contrast to the prescription of disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) treatment, PT is predominantly prescribed by general practitioners.
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