New Report Highlights Significant Gaps In Arthritis Care And Research Across Canada
Survey shows Canadians overwhelmingly support more arthritis research, agree wait times are too long Arthritis Society Canada has released The State of Arthritis in Canada Report Card, a report that gives low grades to all provinces and territories across the country, highlighting the need for action and innovation in the field of arthritis care. The report was developed through collaboration within the arthritis community across Canada and aims to develop a concrete, solution-oriented arthritis action plan. It also found that 93% of Canadians agreed that more arthritis research is needed, and 88% agreed that wait times are too long for arthritis related surgeries and services. The Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada can work with the arthritis communities to collect better arthritis data. The work of the pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy is critical. The State Of Arthritis In Canada Reportcard assesses provinces and jurisdictions on three main categories: access to care, treatment, wellness, and research and innovation.
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Survey shows Canadians overwhelmingly support more arthritis research, agree wait times are too long
TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arthritis Society Canada today released The State of Arthritis in Canada Report Card, giving low grades to all provinces and territories, underscoring the urgent need for action and innovation in the field of arthritis care.
The first of its kind report was developed through collaboration within the arthritis community across Canada and is an impetus towards the development of a concrete, solution-oriented arthritis action plan.
Here are the Arthritis Report Card key findings at a glance:
Arthritis Society Canada releases State of Arthritis in Canada Report Card and key findings
New survey also shows Canadians overwhelmingly support more arthritis research, agree wait times are too long In a separate consumer study conducted by Angus Reid for Arthritis Society Canada, 93 per cent of Canadians agreed that more arthritis research is needed. Additionally, 88 per cent of Canadians agreed that wait times are too long for arthritis related surgeries and services.
“We have a growing arthritis crisis in this country,” said Trish Barbato, president and CEO at Arthritis Society Canada. “Arthritis is more prevalent than diabetes, heart disease, cancer and stroke combined. We need to invest in arthritis research, adopt new models of care, raise awareness and improve data collection to address the burden this disease places on our healthcare system.”
The report highlights four actions governments can take now:
Governments can play an immediate role by increasing investment in arthritis research and improving arthritis specific data collection. The Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada can work with the arthritis community and provinces/territories to collect better arthritis data. The work of the pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy is critical.
“More than six million Canadians have arthritis – that’s one in five,” said Siân Bevan, Chief Science Officer, Arthritis Society Canada. “By not taking any action, that number will soar to nine million by 2040. Together we must do better.”
Provinces and territories can take steps to improve access to arthritis care through new or expanded models of care, better use of technology, and more community-based joint management programs.
About the State of Arthritis in Canada Report Card The State of Arthritis in Canada Report Card analyzes and evaluates provinces and territories on three main categories: access to care and treatment, wellness, and research and innovation. This report was developed in collaboration with Arthritis Consumer Experts, Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Canadian Rheumatology Association, Arthritis Society Canada (ASC) Integrated Scientific and Medical Advisory Committee, Canadian Orthopaedic Association, Arthritis Health Professions Association, Canadian Spondyloarthritis Association, Arthritis Research Canada and Arthritis Community Research, Epidemiology Unit (ACREU) and Santis Health. Each of these groups were vital in shaping this Report Card, including the patient voice and their experiences, and ensuring its accuracy, integrity, and relevance.
About the Arthritis Awareness Survey These are the findings of a survey conducted by Arthritis Society Canada from August 4 to August 8, 2023, among a representative sample of 1,510 online Canadians who are members of the Angus Reid Forum. The survey was conducted in English and French. For comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/-2.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
About Arthritis Society Canada Arthritis Society Canada represents the six million Canadians living with arthritis today, and the millions more who are impacted or at risk. Fueled by the trust and support of our donors and volunteers, Arthritis Society Canada is fighting arthritis with research, advocacy, innovation, information and support. We are Canada’s largest charitable funder of cutting-edge arthritis research. We will not give up our efforts until everyone is free of the scorching pain of arthritis. Arthritis Society Canada is accredited under Imagine Canada’s Standards Program. For more information, to donate or to volunteer, visit arthritis.ca .
Media Contacts
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Zehra Goawala Arthritis Society Canada [email protected] | 416-668-4320
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