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- Assessment of rehabilitation nurses' knowledge and results of nurse educational programme (C2F) regarding osteoporosis and fragility fracturesPublication . Pimentel, Georgina; Cruz, Arménio; Baixinho, Cristina Lavareda; Loureiro, Maria; Fernandes, Silvia; Ferreira, Ricardo J.O.; Marques, AndréaBackground: Providing adequate care for the person with a fragility fracture is essential to prevent recurrences. A key strategy involves training by improving nursing care in the fields of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. However, in Portugal, there is no report on the level of knowledge of nurses, nor experimental studies on how to improve it. Objective: The study aimed to assess the knowledge of Rehabilitation Nurses in Portugal on osteoporosis and fragility fractures. Additionally, it sought to evaluate the impact of a specific educational programme on nurses' knowledge. Methods: In Phase I, a cross-sectional study involved 452 participants, utilizing a 26-question knowledge test. In Phase II, a quasi-experimental study included 42 nurses from 28 hospitals, subjected to a 30-h hybrid educational programme. The program comprised 9 online (2 h 30 min each) and 2 live sessions, covering assessment, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment, monitoring, project planning, consultations, and outcome indicators measurement. A before-and-after programme knowledge test was administered. Results: Phase I revealed an average knowledge score of 69.6%. In Phase II, there was a significant improvement with programme (70.4% vs. 85.8%, p < 0.01). Specialized nurses performed better than non-specialized nurses (80% vs. 75%, p = 0.011), and those from orthopaedic services showed the greatest improvement (92% vs. 83%, p = 0.014). Conclusions: Rehabilitation Nurses in Portugal have room to improve their knowledge of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. The hybrid educational programme proved effective in improving nurses' knowledge, especially among specialist and orthopaedic service nurses. We hope that this knowledge can be translated into continuous improvement in healthcare provision.
- EULAR points to consider for patient education in physical activity and self-management of pain during transitional carePublication . Courel-Ibáñez, Javier; Prieto-Moreno, Rafael; Briones-Vozmediano, Erica; Ariza-Vega, Patrocinio; Angevare, Saskya; Anton, Jordi; Bini, Ilaria; Clemente, Daniel; Correia, Matilde; Costello, Wendy; De Cock, Diederik; Domján, Andrea; Leon, Leticia; Marques, Andréa; Minden, Kirsten; Mourão, Ana Filipa; Najm, Aurélie; Ozen, Seza; Pimentel, Georgina; Saleem, Zainab; Vetrovsky, Tomas; Wulffraat, Nico M.; Crovato, Andrea Zacarias; Prior, Yeliz; Carmona, Loreto; Estévez-López, FernandoObjectives A EULAR task force was convened to develop points to consider (PtC) for patient education in physical activity and self-management of pain in young people with juvenile-onset rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases during transitional care. Methods A task force of 26 people from 10 European countries followed the EULAR Standardised Operating Procedures to establish overarching principles (OAPs) and PtC based on a literature review and expert consensus. Level of evidence (LoE), grade of recommendation (GoR) and level of agreement (LoA) were determined. Results Two OAPs and seven PtC were formulated. The OAPs highlight the importance of personalised transitional care in rheumatology, ideally based on shared decision-making and incorporate interactive education to empower young individuals in managing their physical activity and pain. The PtC emphasise the clinical importance of patient education in these areas to improve readiness to transfer from paediatric to adult care. For two PtC, the GoR was moderate (grade B), based on individual cohort study (LoE 2b). For the remaining five PtC, the GoR was weak (grade D), based on expert opinion (LoE 5). The LoA among the task force was high, ranging from 9.4 to 9.8, except for one PtC that was 8.7. Conclusion These EULAR PtC establish guidance on best practices for delivering patient education in physical activity and self-management of pain during transitional care in rheumatology. The adoption of these PtC in clinical settings is recommended to standardise and optimise transitional care across European healthcare systems. Additionally, the task force expects that these PtC will drive future research and potentially shape policies across Europe.