In this special episode, we welcome Professor Jane Gunn (GP, Chair of Primary Care Research at The University of Melbourne, and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences) to discuss the integral role primary care providers have in managing patients with osteoarthritis (OA). We also discuss the interplay between mental and physical health when it comes to OA and what patients should 'expect' from their GPs. 

Information on The Diamond 10-year Cohort study: https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/research-groups/general-practice-research/mental-health-program/outcomes-of-depression 

In today's episode, we revisit one of our favourite presentations from the OPUS Forum. PhD candidate, Tara Binnie, takes us through the unique relationship between knee confidence and physical movement and highlights the surprising research that seemingly contradicts patients' and clinicians' real-world experiences. 

This episode is perfect for clinicians, researchers, and patients to gain insight into the psychology that underlies knee confidence in osteoarthritis! 

In today's episode, OPUS' early career researcher Dr. Samantha Bunzli explores how our language can influence our perception of musculoskeletal pain and why we should alter the way we speak about osteoarthritis. Have a listen to Dr. Bunzli's 5 tips to change the way we speak about musculoskeletal pain. 

In today's episode, we continue exploring some of the highlights from our OPUS Forum. This time it is Sid Rele (MD-PhD candidate, University of Melbourne) and his presentation on the principle of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). Sid uses the example of joint replacement surgery to discuss how an ERAS pathway can be implemented into a surgical procedure to produce better outcomes for patients. 

In this episode, we look back to one of the highlights of the OPUS Forum. Dr Jonathan Bullen and Dr Ivan Lin take us through the intricacies of conducting clinical research with Aboriginal communities. They discuss the distrust associated with conventional research, the importance of building trust within the communities, and how a simple 'yarn' can be an effective qualitative research tool. 

In this episode, we revisit a discussion between Professor Peter Choong and Professor Stephen Duckett (Grattan Institute) held during our 2021 OPUS Forum. The two discuss the health economics of osteoarthritis, the economic implications of inappropriate surgical care, and the health system approach we must adopt to deal with such a prevalent disease.  

In today's episode, we sit down with Professor Peter O'Sullivan, a renowned physiotherapist, and OPUS Chief investigator, to discuss how personalised care can result in better outcomes for OA patients. We discuss the crucial role health care practitioners play in assessing and treating OA and also touch on how patients perceive pain and use their body to compensate for their perceptions. 

In this installment of our Osteoarthritis Intervention series, we have Dr Christian Barton (@DrChrisBarton) discussing the Good Life with osteoArthritis: Denmark (GLA:D) program. GLA:D is an education and exercise program developed in Denmark for people living with hip and knee osteoarthritis, and Christian is an advocate for its implementation here in Australia.