Thesis
Negotiating Barriers: An Investigation of Early Access to Rheumatology Services for Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis in the Wellington Region
Inflammatory arthritis (IA) is term that encompasses a range of auto-immune joint diseases that can cause severe pain, joint erosion and disability. Although there is no cure for these IAs, early treatment beginning within three months of symptom onset with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs can significantly improve patient outcomes (Combe et al., 2007; Dixon Woods, et...