The abbreviation GLA:D® stands for Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark. The program, which consists of the three areas "advice and instruction", "exercises" and "quality control by means of data collection", was introduced in Denmark in 2013. The aim of GLA:D® Switzerland Osteoarthritis is to enable people with knee osteoarthritis or hip osteoarthritis to enjoy a good quality of life and to delay or avoid surgery.