Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 124-134).

Zugl.: Berlin, Freie Universiẗat, Diss., 2008.

Thesis (M.S.)--Eastern Michigan University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 37-40). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (M.S.)--Eastern Michigan University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 37-40).

Rationale: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of Canada’s most prevalent chronic conditions, resulting in a high burden of disease due to common symptoms of chronic pain, limited function, poor mental health, and decreased quality of life. First-line treatments for OA target pain and quality of life through education, exercise, and weight loss. However, many individuals do not participate in first-line approaches, and known barriers exist to in-person formats. Virtual osteoarthritis management programs (OAMP) have the potential to improve access to treatment and address barriers to in-person formats. Objectives: To understand virtual OAMP that include education and exercises by examining the GLA:DTM Canada transition to virtual formats. The objectives are to: 1) Identify and synthesize available guidance for implementing virtual programs 2) Understand participant and clinician perspectives on virtual GLA:DTM 3) Compare GLA:DTM program outcomes between in-person and virtual or hybrid formats Results: Objective 1: A scoping review demonstrated limited guidance available (six peer-reviewed, six grey literature) for clinicians implementing virtual programs. Collectively guidance suggested clinician training, adjustments to consent, education and exercise components, and completing participant screening and safety checks. Objective 2: Participants’ and clinicians’ perspectives were obtained via qualitative descriptive analysis and identified four main themes: 1) expected and unexpected benefits, 2) drawbacks to virtual programs, 3) program delivery in a virtual world, and 4) shifting and non-shifting perspectives. Overall, participants supported virtual formats, while clinicians remained divided. Objective 3: When compared to virtual formats there were no differences between in-person and virtual/hybrid for pain, quality of life, or self-efficacy. Compared to in-person formats, the virtual format resulted in statistically, but not clinically, lower function scores, and the hybrid format resulted in statistically and clinically fewer chair stand repetitions. Conclusion: Despite limited guidance available on implementation, virtual and hybrid OAMP appear both accepted and generally effective for participants. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / Many Canadians have Osteoarthritis (OA) and experience pain, difficulty doing everyday activities, and a lower sense of well-being. Treatment for OA usually includes education, exercise, and weight loss, but can be hard to access in-person. Virtual formats may help more Canadians participate in OA treatment. I had three goals: 1) find out what advice there is for people offering virtual treatment, 2) learn what people felt about virtual OA treatments, and 3) compare how people did with in-person, virtual and hybrid OA treatments. I learned 1) not much advice exists for people who want to offer a virtual treatment, 2) people who participated virtually enjoyed it, but clinicians were less certain about virtual treatments, and 3) in-person, virtual and hybrid treatments were very similar, but virtual treatment showed lower improvement in the ability to do everyday tasks, and the hybrid treatment showed lower ability to complete chair stands.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri--Columbia, 2001. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 65-70). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (doctoral)--Lund University, 1997. / Added t.p. with thesis statement inserted.

Thesis (Doctoral)--Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Lund University, Sweden. / Added t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Doctoral)--Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Lund University, Sweden. / Added t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Includes bibliographical references.