Clinician Resources
Study Handbooks
Resources that informed study protocols for osteoarthritis management
PhIT-OA Tool
Alberta College of Family Physicians
Alberta Bone and Joint Institute
GLA:D Evidence Based Publications
- Davis, A. M., D. Kennedy, R. Wong, S. Robarts, S. T. Skou, R. McGlasson, L. C. Li and E. Roos (2018). "Cross-cultural adaptation and implementation of Good Life with osteoarthritis in Denmark (GLA: D™): group education and exercise for hip and knee osteoarthritis is feasible in Canada." Osteoarthritis and cartilage 26(2): 211-219.
- Ewa, M. R., J. B. Christian, M. D. Aileen, M. Rhona, L. K. Joanne, M. C. Kay, L. Qiang, L. Jianhao and T. S. Søren (2018). "GLA:D to have a high-value option for patients with knee and hip arthritis across four continents: Good Life with osteoArthritis from Denmark." British Journal of Sports Medicine 52(24): 1544.
- Jones, C. A., G. Jessiman-Perreault, A. Kania-Richmond, A. Metcalfe, D. A. Hart and L. A. Beaupre (2023). "The effect of geographic location and payor type on provincial-wide delivery of the GLA:D program for hip and knee osteoarthritis in Alberta, Canada." Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open 5(4): 100398.
- Kania-Richmond, A., L. A. Beaupre, G. Jessiman-Perreault, D. Tribo, J. Martyn, D. A. Hart, J. Robert, M. Slomp and C. A. Jones (2024). "‘I do hope more people can benefit from it.’: The qualitative experience of individuals living with osteoarthritis who participated in the GLA:D™ program in Alberta, Canada." PLOS ONE 19(2): e0298618.
- Kania-Richmond, A., L. A. Beaupre, G. Jessiman-Perreault, D. Tribo, J. Martyn, D. A. Hart, J. Robert, M. Slomp and C. A. Jones (2024). "Participants’ perceived benefits from the GLA:D™ program for individuals living with hip and knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study." Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes 8(1): 62.
- Kania‐Richmond, A., C. A. Jones, J. Martyn, S. Hastings, K. Ellis, G. Jessiman‐Perreault, D. A. Hart, J. Robert, M. Slomp and L. A. Beaupre (2023). "Implementing a guideline‐based education and exercise program for people with knee and hip osteoarthritis—Practical experiences of providers and clinic leaders: A qualitative study." Musculoskeletal Care 21(4): 1213-1226.
- Mazzei, D. R., J. L. Whittaker, P. Faris, T. Wasylak and D. A. Marshall (2025). "Estimating the Budget Impact and Joint Replacement Avoidance by Implementing a Standardized Education and Exercise Therapy Program for Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis in a Publicly Insured Healthcare System." Arthritis Care & Research n/a(n/a).
- Mazzei, D. R., J. L. Whittaker, P. Faris, T. Wasylak and D. A. Marshall (2025). "Real-World Cost-Effectiveness of a Standardized Education and Exercise Therapy Program Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Compared to Usual Care." Arthritis Care & Research n/a(n/a).
- Skou, S. T. and E. M. Roos (2017). "Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark (GLA:D™): evidence-based education and supervised neuromuscular exercise delivered by certified physiotherapists nationwide." BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 18(1): 72
- Zywiel M.G, Ellis K, Veillette CJH, Skou S.T and McGlasson R (2021). "Implementation of the Good Life with OsteoArthritis in Denmark (GLA:D) Program across Canada for the Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis." Healthcare Quarterly 24(1): 54-59.
