J. Richter et al., ONLINE EVALUATION OF THERAPY MONITORING G UIDELINES - 27TH ANNUAL-MEETING OF THE GERMAN-RHEUMATOLOGICAL-SOCIETY IN BAMBERG, 1996, Aktuelle Rheumatologie, 22, 1997, pp. 36-40
Online Evaluation of Therapy Monitoring Guidelines - 27(th) Annual Mee
ting of the German Rheumatological Society in Bamberg, 1996: In recent
years, the ''Diagnosis and therapy guidelines'' project group of the
rheumatology centres affiliated with the German Rheumatological Societ
y (DGRh) developed therapy monitoring guidelines for physicians (espec
ially general practitioners, internal specialists and orthopaedic surg
eons) and patients. In view of known deficits, the aims of the project
were improved patient care and a reduction in side effects and in DMA
RD therapy terminations. Online evaluation took place during the 27 th
National Congress of the DGRh in Bamberg to record the level of knowl
edge of and familiarity with the guidelines as well as their acceptanc
e and content. The results indicate that knowledge of the guidelines i
s unsatisfactory; further measures are essential for in-depth implemen
tation.