Clinician and patients ’ views about self‐management support in arthritis: a cross‐sectional UK survey
ConclusionsOnly a small proportion of patients with arthritis have attended a structured support programme. Although healthcare professionals report engaging in self‐management support embedded in routine care, patients do not necessarily agree and these differences could impact on the experience of patients with arthritis. When embedded self‐management support does occur this is a significant predictor of patients’ knowledge, skills and confidence to self‐manage, as opposed to attendance at a structured programme.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 13, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Hayley McBain, Michael Shipley, Stanton Newman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Increased Burden of Psychiatric Disorders in Rheumatoid Arthritis
ConclusionThe incidence and prevalence of depression, anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder are elevated in the RA population as compared to a matched population.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 13, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Ruth Ann Marrie, Carol A Hitchon, Randy Walld, Scott B Patten, James M Bolton, Jitender Sareen, John R Walker, Alexander Singer, Lisa M. Lix, Ren ée El‐Gabalawy, Alan Katz, John D Fisk, Charles N Bernstein, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Efficacy of Mycophenolate Mofetil and Oral Cyclophosphamide on Skin Thickness: Post Hoc Analyses From Two Randomized Placebo ‐Controlled Trials
ConclusionIn SLS II, MMF and CYC treatment resulted in improvements in MRSS in patients with dcSSc over 24 months. In addition, MMF and CYC treatment resulted in statistically significant improvements in MRSS in patients with dcSSc when compared with the SLS I placebo group. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 9, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Rajaie Namas, Donald P. Tashkin, Daniel E. Furst, Holly Wilhalme, Chi ‐Hong Tseng, Michael D. Roth, Suzanne Kafaja, Elizabeth Volkmann, Philip J. Clements, Dinesh Khanna, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Effect of Fatigue, Older Age, Higher Body Mass Index, and Female Sex on Disability in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Treatment ‐to‐Target Era
ConclusionTreat‐to‐target therapy gave more favorable trajectories of change in DAS28 and HAQ, but adverse HAQ trajectory was more likely in women with greater fatigue, suggesting such patients would benefit from interventions to improve function as well as reduce inflammation. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 9, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Sarah Twigg, Elizabeth M. A. Hensor, Jane Freeston, Ai Lyn Tan, Paul Emery, Alan Tennant, Ann W. Morgan, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Examination of Hydroxychloroquine Use and Hemolytic Anemia in G6PDH ‐Deficient Patients
ConclusionThis is the largest study to date evaluating G6PDH deficiency with concurrent use of HCQ. Of 11 patients with G6PDH deficiency, 2 had episodes of hemolysis, but these did not occur during HCQ therapy. These data do not support routine measurement of G6PDH levels or withholding HCQ therapy among African American patients with G6PDH deficiency. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 9, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Samya Mohammad, Megan E. B. Clowse, Amanda M. Eudy, Lisa G. Criscione ‐Schreiber Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Delays to Care in Pediatric Lupus Patients: Data From the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Legacy Registry
ConclusionDelays to care ≥1 year exist in a notable minority of pediatric lupus patients from the CARRA Legacy Registry. In this large and diverse sample of patients, access to care and family resources played an important role in predicting time to presentation to a pediatric rheumatologist. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 7, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Tamar B. Rubinstein, Wenzhu B. Mowrey, Norman T. Ilowite, Dawn M. Wahezi, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Effects of a Web ‐Based Patient Decision Aid on Biologic and Small‐Molecule Agents for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results From a Proof‐of‐Concept Study
ConclusionPatients’ decisional conflict decreased and perceived self‐management capacity improved after using ANSWER‐2. Future research comparing the effectiveness of ANSWER‐2 with that of educational material on biologic agents will provide further insight into its value in RA management. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 6, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Linda C. Li, Chris D. Shaw, Diane Lacaille, Elaine Yacyshyn, C. Allyson Jones, Cheryl Koehn, Alison M. Hoens, Jasmina Geldman, Eric C. Sayre, Graham G. Macdonald, Jenny Leese, Nick Bansback Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Cluster ‐Randomized Trial of a Behavioral Intervention to Incorporate a Treat‐to‐Target Approach to Care of US Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
ConclusionThis study is the first to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a treat‐to‐target approach in typical US rheumatology practice. Treat‐to‐target care was not associated with increased likelihood of treatment acceleration or achievement of LDA, and barriers to treatment acceleration were identified. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 6, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Leslie R. Harrold, George W. Reed, Ani John, Christine J. Barr, Kevin Soe, Robert Magner, Katherine C. Saunders, Eric M. Ruderman, Tmirah Haselkorn, Jeffrey D. Greenberg, Allan Gibofsky, J. Timothy Harrington, Joel M. Kremer Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Relationship Between Fish Consumption and Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis
ConclusionOur findings suggest that higher intake of fish may be associated with lower disease activity in RA patients. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 6, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Sara K. Tedeschi, Joan M. Bathon, Jon T. Giles, Tzu ‐Chieh Lin, Kazuki Yoshida, Daniel H. Solomon Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Characterization of Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis and Non ‐Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis in the US‐Based Corrona Registry
ConclusionThis was the first nationwide study to characterize patients with AS and nr‐axSpA in the United States. Consistent with studies published outside the United States, this study showed that patients with nr‐axSpA and AS shared a comparable degree of disease burden, and had similar treatment patterns in clinical practice.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 6, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Philip J. Mease, D ésirée van der Heijde, Chitra Karki, Jacqueline B. Palmer, Mei Liu, Renganayaki Pandurengan, Yujin Park, Jeffrey D. Greenberg Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
A mixed ‐methods study identifying key intervention targets to improve participation in daily living activities in primary Sjögren's syndrome patients
ConclusionOur data highlighted that in addition to managing PSS symptoms; interventions aiming to improve patient empowerment, general wellbeing, access to healthcare, patient education and social support are important to facilitate improved participation in daily living activities.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 6, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Katie L Hackett, Katherine H.O. Deane, Julia L Newton, Vincent Deary, Simon Bowman, Tim Rapley, Wan ‐Fai Ng, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Is Rheumatoid Arthritis a Cardiovascular Risk Equivalent to Diabetes?
ConclusionFindings from the present study suggest that while CVD risk in RA is elevated, it is lower in magnitude compared to the CVD risk associated with diabetes. It therefore may not be appropriate to consider RA a diabetes risk‐equivalent with respect to hyperlipidemia management.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 6, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jeffrey R Curtis, Shuo Yang, Jasvinder A. Singh, Fenglong Xie, Lang Chen, Huifeng Yun, Paul Muntner, Shia T Kent, Emily B. Levitan, Monika M. Safford, Kenneth G. Saag, Jie Zhang Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Evaluation of a Methodological Approach to Define An Inception Cohort of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Using Administrative Data
ConclusionClaims‐based algorithms can accurately identify incident RA.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 6, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jeffrey R Curtis, Fenglong Xie, Lang Chen, Jeffrey D Greenberg, Jie Zhang Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Measuring Disease Damage and its Severity in Childhood ‐Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
ConclusionDisease damage as measured by the SDI is common in cSLE, even with relatively short disease durations. Given the shortcomings of the SDI, there is a need to develop new tools to estimate the impact of cSLE‐associated damage.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 6, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Michael J. Holland, Michael W. Beresford, Brian M. Feldman, Jennifer Huggins, Ximena Norambuena, Clovis A. Silva, Gordana Susic, Sztajnbok Flavio, Yosef Uziel, Simone Appenzeller, Stacy P. Ardoin, Tadej Avcin, Francisco Flores, Beatrice Goilav, Raju Khubc Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Baseline Retinal Examinations among SLE Patients Newly Initiating Hydroxychloroquine in a U.S. Medicaid SLE Population, 2000 ‐2010
ConclusionOnly one third of Medicaid SLE patients newly initiating HCQ received recommended baseline retinal examinations and this proportion did not significantly increase during these years. The sociodemographic variation in this indicated care has been observed for other recommended medical care for SLE and requires both further investigation and interventions to address it.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 6, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Tzu ‐Chieh Lin, Michael F. Marmor, Medha Barbhaiya, Hongshu Guan, Sarah K. Chen, Candace H. Feldman, Karen H. Costenbader Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
