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Consultation outcomes for musculoskeletal conditions at two community health centres in Cape Town

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 55 , issue 4, pages: 380–384

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2013.10874380

Author(s): MK NamaneMetro District Health Services, Western Cape Department of Health, Community Health Division and Family Medicine Division, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch and Family Medicine Division, Faculty of Health Sciences, , AA KallaHead of Unit, Rheumatic Diseases Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, , TN YoungCentre for Evidence-Based Medicine, Community Health Division Faculty of Health Sciences, ,

Keywords: musculoskeletal conditions, rheumatoid arthritis, community health centre, Cape Town,

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Objectives: To compare the proportion of patients with documented diagnoses and management plans when they presented with musculoskeletal complaints at two community health centres (CHCs) using two models of care: one with a rheumatology outreach service and the other with none. Secondly, to describe the profile of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who attended the CHC with the outreach service.

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