Table 1 Profile of patient information leaflets on osteoarthritis (OA)
Source | Arthritis Research Campaign arc | Arthritis Care AC | British Medical Association BMA | BUPA | NHS Direct | Patient UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Organisation | Charity Promotes medical research and education | Voluntary organisation working with/for people with arthritis | Doctors' professional body who produce booklets on a range of medical topics | Private health care provider | Part of NHS | Partnership between 2 doctors and EMIS a company which supports general practice electronic systems |
Publication title | Osteoarthritis | Living with osteoarthritis | Understanding Arthritis and Rheumatism | Osteoarthritis | Osteoarthritis | Osteoarthritis |
Date of publication | 2004 | 2005 | 2005 | No date but fact sheets are updated every two years | 2003 | 2005 |
Accessed | Internet but also available from arc | Internet but also available from AC | Purchased from pharmacy | Internet but also available from BUPA | Internet | Internet |
Number of pages | 26 | 34 | OA – 5 Generic Treatment – 15 Living with – 18 | 4 | 10 | 6 |