Six-week group programme delivered to people aged 45 plus with Osteoarthritis (OA).
Six-week group programme delivered to people aged 45 plus with Osteoarthritis (OA).
Summary:
Enabling Self-management and Coping of Arthritic Pain through Exercise, or ESCAPE-pain, is a six-week programme delivered to groups of ten people, aged 45 years or older, with knee and/or hip OA. It helps people understand their problem, advises them what (not) to do and teaches simple exercises that can alleviate pain; allowing them to do more, change the course of the condition and improve their lives. Behavioural change techniques – including goal-setting, action/coping planning, monitoring – are incorporated to encourage participants to maintain a healthy body weight and exercise regularly.
Challenge/problem identified:
OA affects nearly ten million people, causes pain, reduced mobility, impairs physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, independence and quality of life, and increases risk of co-morbidity and mortality. 90% of people with OA are managed by GPs. It accounts for two million GP consultations, prescription medication, an estimated 150,000 knee/hip replacements, and is the third largest NHS expenditure.
Impact:
Read the ESCAPE-pain economic impact analysis, completed by York Health Economic Consortium (2019), which shows a return on investment (ROI) of £8.83 for every £1.00 spent on the programme.
Fellow: Michael Hurley
self-care and education
primary care and urgent care
safety, quality and efficiency within hospitals
self-care and education
earlier intervention and diagnostics
primary care and urgent care
self-care and education