Patient organizations and public support resources¶
Verified: 2026-08-30
Each entry below was returned from or opened on the named organization's official domain during this build. Services change; users should recheck availability and geographic eligibility.
| Organization | Region | OA-specific public material verified | Support / advocacy functions visible on site | URL and access date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis Foundation | USA | Whole-joint OA explanation; diagnosis, treatment, activity, falls, sleep and obesity resources | Helpline, education, community connection, advocacy and OA research initiatives | OA hub, accessed 2026-08-30 |
| Arthritis UK | UK | OA condition guide, work and daily-life material | Free helpline, online community, emotional support, benefits/work information, research and campaigning | OA guide; helpline, accessed 2026-08-30 |
| Arthritis Australia / The Arthritis Movement | Australia | OA information, knee-OA booklet and MyOA/MyJointPain program | National/state infoline, self-management resources, support groups, exercise programs and research | OA page, accessed 2026-08-30 |
| Arthritis Society Canada | Canada | OA booklet, infographic and patient-journey resource | Arthritis Line, bilingual information/support, peer listeners, trackers and education | OA page; resources, accessed 2026-08-30 |
| OARSI | International | Patient-focused treatment guideline portal rather than direct individual support | Research society; guideline dissemination and patient-focused evidence framing | guideline portal, accessed 2026-08-30 |
Selection boundaries¶
- Listed organizations had a verifiable OA-specific resource or service; a general disability charity was not added merely because it might help.
- Inclusion is not endorsement of every statement or commercial link.
- The list is not geographically complete. Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, South and East Asia, and non-English resources are underrepresented in the searched official results.
- No organization was inferred from memory or from a third-party directory.