Questions about early osteoarthritis of hip or knee? James Lind Alliance want to hear from you!

Who can take part?

Patients, carers, and healthcare professionals 

If you have (or have had), or are caring for someone who has (or has had) early stage osteoarthritis (OA), or work as a health or social care professional with people who have (or have had) early stage OA . . . we want to hear from you. 

Why should I take the survey? 

The Early OA of Hip and Knee survey will - for the first time - identify your most pressing unanswered questions about the diagnosis, surgical and non-surgical treatment, and likely outcomes of early OA of hip and/or knee. This will ensure that future research can be prioritised according to the needs of patients, carers and health professionals. This exciting initiative will be overseen by The James Lind Alliance, a non-profit making organisation funded by the National Institute for Health Research, ensuring the exercise produces an unbiased result, with equal weighting given to the views of the different participating groups. So whether your interest is personal or professional …your opinions will count. 

How do I take part? 

The survey is available here or contact the James Lind Alliance Project Manager at the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre to request a paper version (tel / voicemail 01865 223298, e-mail sandra.regan@ouh.nhs.uk). 

The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete, so please take this opportunity to influence the future of early OA of hip and knee.