CARE I September 1315, 2002

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CARE ISeptember 13-15, 2002

• Thea P.M. Vliet Vlieland

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Conference Aims

• To sum up the current knowledge regarding the
  effectiveness and costs of rehabilitative
  management strategies in RA
• To compose a future research agenda

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Conference Topics

• Multidisciplinary team care
• Occupational therapy
• Exercise therapy
• Clinical nurse specialist care
• Psychosocial support and patient education
• Vocational rehabilitation

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40 Invited Delegates
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Delegates

• Experts and established researchers
• New researchers
• Opinion leaders in rheumatology
• Abbott representatives

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Conference Organisation

• Overview Lectures
• Short presentations of recent research
• Plenary discussions
• Informal meeting / Social programme

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Conference Outcomes
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Conference Outcomes
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Conference Outcomes - Future Research

• Interventions rather than professions
• Selection of patients who benefit most
• Alternative research designs
• Expected health gains and resulting choice of
  outcome measures
• Implementation in clinical practice

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