Patient-controlled outpatient follow-up on demand for patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a 2-year randomized controlled trial

ConclusionsOOCP was associated with significantly fewer visits but with more phone calls to the nurse and was comparable with TSGentofte University HospitalRF regarding clinical, psychological and radiographic outcomes. Thus, the organization of outpatient care according to OOCP may be applied to strengthen patient-centred care in patients with RA.ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (July 20, 2020): NCT04476875Key points• In a patient-controlled outpatient follow-up system,RA patients had significantly fewer visits compared to traditional follow-up.• The patient-controlled follow-up system was comparable with traditional follow-up regarding clinical,psychological and radiographic outcomes.• Organization of outpatient care according to a patient-controlled follow-up system may be applied to strengthen patient-centred care in patients with RA.
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research