Occupational therapist-led versus rheumatologist-led care in people with hand osteoarthritis in Norway: an open-label, multicentre, randomised controlled, non-inferiority trial
Occupational therapist-led care for hand osteoarthritis is non-inferior to rheumatologist-led care in terms of efficacy and safety. The economic evaluation indicates that occupational therapist-led care could offer a cost-saving approach with similar health outcomes, supporting the feasibility of task shifting to allied health professionals in the management of chronic conditions such as hand osteoarthritis. This approach aligns with global health-care recommendations to optimise resource use without compromising care quality.
