{"id":7263,"date":"2022-04-12T06:36:38","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T12:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/?page_id=7263"},"modified":"2022-09-15T12:04:08","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T18:04:08","slug":"standard-4-core-treatment-1-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/individual-standards-toolkit-introduction\/standard-4-core-treatment-1-education\/","title":{"rendered":"4. Core Treatment 1 Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#9ab9ad&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;heading&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Source Sans Pro|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffc212&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; text_line_height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_line_height_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>CORE TREATMENT 1 \u2013 EDUCATION<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;38px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Source Sans Pro|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffc212&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>STANDARD 4<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.9em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>There are OA education programs for people with OA of the hip or knee. Understanding OA gives you the knowledge and tools to manage your symptoms. Education is offered in many formats, including in-person group programs, community-based programs, virtual platforms, and written materials.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#9ab9ad&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center_left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-12px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;-12px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||33px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/wp-content\/uploads\/line-01-e1650521660256.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;line-01&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;rgba(12,113,195,0.32)&#8221; top_divider_height=&#8221;27px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][lwp_divi_breadcrumbs _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/lwp_divi_breadcrumbs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;heading&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Source Sans Pro|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffc212&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"overview\">OVERVIEW<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are OA education programs for people with OA of the hip or knee\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Understanding your OA through education can improve your life\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Education will give you the information you need to understand your OA, or to understand a\u202ftreatment before you start it\u200b\n<ul>\n<li>Examples: how a pool exercise program is going to work, the GLA:D<span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW252100380 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252100380 BCX0\">\u00ae<\/span><\/span>\u202feducation classes, or\u202fclasses on how to cope with your OA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The\u202f<em><strong>G<\/strong>ood\u202f <strong>L<\/strong>ife with\u202fosteo<strong>A<\/strong>rthritis:\u202f<strong>D<\/strong>enmark (GLA:D<span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW252100380 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252100380 BCX0\">\u00ae<\/span><\/span>)<\/em>\u202fprogram is an education and exercise program that\u202fpromotes independence in physical activity\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Education can be offered in many formats, including in-person group programs, community-based programs,\u202fvirtual platforms, and written materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>KEY RESOURCES<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"fix\" style=\"text-align: left; font-size: medium;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/482899515\/247fefedff\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intro to Osteoarthritis Education Class<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.alberta.ca\/health\/pages\/conditions.aspx?Hwid=hw125723\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyHealth Alberta<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthiertogether.ca\/health-conditions\/osteoarthritis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthier Together<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/services\/bcbh.aspx#details-panel12959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Better Choices, Better Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ualberta.ca\/glen-sather-clinic\/services\/osteoarthritis-services\/comprehensive-osteoarthritis-management-education-and-treatment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMET Program Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gladcanada.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GLA:D Canada<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/scns\/page13322.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GLA:D Alberta<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\" class=\"learn-more OAtoolkit\">OA Self-Management Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Sample-Resource-Inventory.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAMPLE Resource Inventory\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/wp-content\/uploads\/3_NEW-FORM-Care-Plan-Documentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FORM to Document\/Modify a Care Plan for Conservative Management of OA<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\" class=\"learn-more ASLM\">Arthritis Society Learning Modules<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/resources-2\/\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>View All Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/references-for-standard-4-core-treatment-1-education\/\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>View References<\/strong><\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(12,113,195,0.08)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Background2.png&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;35px|35px|35px|35px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Education gives you the tools and knowledge you need to manage your osteoarthritis during your life-long osteoarthritis journey. Understanding your osteoarthritis through education can improve your quality of life. Choose new education options each time you revise your care plan:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;35px|35px|35px|35px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x49;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#6d125c&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;21px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h1&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|600||||on|||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; 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For example:[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul style =\"font-size:18px;list-style:none;color:#000;padding-left:0 !important\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<li style=\"background-color:#fff;padding:15px;border-radius:40px;margin-bottom:30px\">Education about how a pool exercise program will affect your joints and how to adapt exercises for your needs<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<li style=\"background-color:#fff;padding:15px;border-radius:40px;margin-bottom:30px\">Good Life with osteoarthritis in Denmark (GLA:D\u2122) education sessions<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<li style=\"background-color:#fff;padding:15px;border-radius:40px;margin-bottom:30px\">Classes that teach you ways to manage mental health issues like depression<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]In osteoarthritis education sessions you\u2019ll learn about osteoarthritis and how your lifestyle, health behaviours, attitudes, and beliefs play a major role in improving your symptoms. 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