Medical aspects of the multidisciplinary assessment and management of XXXX .

@entity1 @entity571 @entity625 @entity4 @entity158 @entity925
@entity571 , the most common form of @entity625 , influences a @entity1 's mental well-being, ability to work or perform activities of daily living, and personal and family relationships. Ideally, the management of this disease is multidisciplinary, involving not only the use of medication but also exercise instruction, dietary counseling, and psychosocial interventions. The effects of such a comprehensive treatment program have not been well studied. A 12-week trial of multidisciplinary assessment and management of @entity571 was conducted. In addition to receiving the anti-inflammatory agent sulindac, @entity1 were evaluated and followed up by health professionals in the disciplines of medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition, social work, and psychology. An initial assessment of the degree of @entity158 , @entity4 , @entity925 , stiffness, and ability to conduct activities of daily living was made, which represented @entity1 ' entry status. Subsequent assessments were made by the multidisciplinary team every two weeks for 12 weeks. Seventy-seven @entity1 completed at least ten of the 12 weeks. On entering the study, two thirds of the @entity1 had @entity158 , @entity925 , or @entity4 affecting the hip, knee, or hand. At the end of 12 weeks, 80% of the @entity1 had improvement in their @entity571 , and 71% improved in their ability to conduct activities of daily living. The results support the view that a comprehensive @entity571 can significantly reduce disability and @entity158 .
