A project was undertaken to determine the need for community services of persons with arthritis. It was first necessary to ascertain patients' viewpoints about what is most needed. A structured interview was developed and submitted to 189 primarily urban patients. Five sources were drawn upon to determine items for the interview: (1) selected arthritis literature; (2) patient interviews; (3) health professionals' viewpoints; (4) functional assessments; and (5) inquiries made to Arthritis Foundation staff. Sixtysix questions based on 25 content areas were then developed.
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