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Implementation of group-based health education and exercise for individuals with knee osteoarthritis in brazilian primary health care: a mixed-methods study.

PubMed / Braz J Phys Ther · 2026-09-15 · By Almeida Silva HJ, Saragiotto BT, Baroni MP, et al. · Brazilian journal of physical therapy

A mixed-methods study examined how group-based health education and exercise programs for knee osteoarthritis patients were implemented within Brazilian primary health care settings. Researchers explored both the practical outcomes and the experiences of patients and providers to identify facilitators and barriers to delivery. The findings offer insights relevant to scaling conservative, PT-led interventions for osteoarthritis management in publicly funded, resource-limited healthcare environments.

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