Assessing the readiness of Models of Care
Models of Care will become an essential system-wide response to manage the growing burden of MSK disease.
A team of Australian researchers, in partnership with the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health has developed the first internationally-informed framework for developing and evaluating musculoskeletal Models of Care.
Models of Care are guides or policies that outline the principles of care for particular conditions and how to implement that care in a local setting.
Led by Associate Professor Andrew Briggs (Curtin University, Australia), the Framework was informed by experts from 30 nations, representing high, middle and low-income economies, using a phased research approach.
The Framework is intended to help those tasked with planning, implementing or evaluating health services to achieve an optimal Model of Care and its sustainable implementation.
As Governments and other agencies worldwide recognise the immense burden of disease associated with musculoskeletal conditions, Models of Care will become increasingly important as a system-wide response. The Framework will help to support development efforts in Models of Care and offer an approach to standardising evaluation.
Development of an internationally‑informed framework to evaluate the ‘readiness’ of Models of Care for implementation and their ‘success’ after implementation is of international importance.
The Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health of the Bone and Joint Decade is pleased to be a partner on this project that aimed to develop such a framework.
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