Table 2 Intervention Summary
Intervention Component | Criteria to receive intervention | Healthcare Professional | Treatment Principles | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Exercise Therapy | All patients | Physiotherapist | American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) [37] Neuromuscular Exercise (NEMEX) [28] guidelines | Group sessions × 6 |
Clinical Assessment and Education | All patients | Orthopaedic Surgeon | Clinical and Radiological Assessment Pharmacological Intervention | Group Education sessions × 2 |
Dietetics and Nutrition | BMI > 23.5a | Dietician | Dietary intervention to increase dietary related nutrition knowledge and self-efficacy for effective weight loss [38] | Group sessions × 3 |
Psychological support | Patient Health Questionnaire 4 (PHQ-4) > 5 or Pain, Enjoyment, General Activity Scale (PEG) > 4 on all scales | Psychologist Medical Social Worker | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles [39, 40] Pain Management Coping Strategies Improving compliance to behavioural modifications | Group sessions × 3 |