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Case management of arthritis patients in primary care: A cluster-randomized controlled trial†

  1. Thomas Rosemann1,*,
  2. Stefanie Joos1,
  3. Gunter Laux1,
  4. Jochen Gensichen2,
  5. Joachim Szecsenyi1

Article first published online: 29 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1002/art.23080

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 57, Issue 8, pages 1390–1397, 15 December 2007

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Rosemann, T., Joos, S., Laux, G., Gensichen, J. and Szecsenyi, J. (2007), Case management of arthritis patients in primary care: A cluster-randomized controlled trial. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 57: 1390–1397. doi: 10.1002/art.23080

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  1. 1

    University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

  2. 2

    University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany

*Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Vostrasse 2, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany

  1. †

    ISRCTN: 87252339.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 29 NOV 2007
  2. Article first published online: 29 NOV 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 24 APR 2007
  4. Manuscript Received: 28 NOV 2006

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  • German Ministry of Education and Research. Grant Number: 01-GK-0301

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