Validation of the Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale ‐II in patients with systemic sclerosis: A Scleroderma Patient‐centered Intervention Network Cohort study
ConclusionPsychometric support was found for all three versions of the BFNE, though the longer 12‐item BFNE‐II did not improve measurement compared to the shorter eight‐item versions. Of these two, the BFNE‐S has been more widely studied with strong validity data in a greater number of populations. Therefore, the BFNE‐S is recommended to assess fear of negative evaluation among patients with SSc.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: Rina S. Fox, Linda Kwakkenbos, Marie ‐Eve Carrier, Sarah D. Mills, Shadi Gholizadeh, Lisa R. Jewett, Scott C. Roesch, Erin L. Merz, Shervin Assassi, Daniel E Furst, Karen Gottesman, Maureen D. Mayes, Brett D. Thombs, Vanessa L. Malcarne, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Mortality in Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis: A Cohort Study in UK Primary Care
ConclusionGCA patients had an increased risk of mortality during the period shortly after the GCA diagnosis, in particular during the first year, but no increased risk after 5 years post‐diagnosis. The mortality risk differed by age with an even greater increased one‐year mortality in those aged <65 years at diagnosis, but not by sex or calendar year of cohort entry.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: Lin Li, Tuhina Neogi, Susan Jick Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Are older adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis less active than the general population?: Analysis from the Osteoarthritis Initiative and NHANES
ConclusionTime spent in MVPA was similarly low in those with SxOA as in older adults without knee pain or OA.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Louise M. Thoma, Dorothy Dunlop, Jing Song, Jungwha Lee, Catrine Tudor ‐Locke, Elroy J. Aguiar, Hiral Master, Meredith B. Christiansen, Daniel K. White Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Clinical characteristics and factors associated with disability and impaired quality of life in children with juvenile systemic sclerosis
ConclusionIn the first multicenter prospective cohort of juvenile SSc patients in North America, disease burden was large: multi‐organ manifestations were common, and functional disability was greater than other childhood rheumatic diseases. Gastrointestinal involvement had the greatest impact on quality of life.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Brandi E. Stevens, Kathryn S. Torok, Suzanne C. Li, Nicole Hershey, Megan Curran, Gloria C. Higgins, Katharine F. Moore, C. Egla Rabinovich, Samuel Dodson, Anne M. Stevens, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
High Adherence Observed to System ‐Level Performance Measures for Rheumatoid Arthritis in a National Early Arthritis Cohort Over 8 Years
ConclusionThere was evidence of high adherence to system‐level performance measures in this protocolized ERA cohort. Small declines in performance were noted with increasing length of patient follow‐up. Our findings are useful for performance measure benchmarking.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Claire E H Barber, Orit Schieir, Diane Lacaille, Deborah A. Marshall, Cheryl Barnabe, Glen Hazlewood, Carter Thorne, Vandana Ahluwalia, Susan J. Bartlett, Gilles Boire, Boulos Haraoui, Carol A Hitchon, Edward Keystone, Diane Tin, Janet Pope, Lisa Denning, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Improved Gout Outcomes in Primary Care Using a Novel Disease Management Program: A Pilot Study
ConclusionA pilot multifaceted gout management program can significantly improve primary care gout management performance.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: David Bulbin, Alfred E. Denio, Andrea Berger, Jason Brown, Carson Maynard, Tarun Sharma, H. Lester Kirchner, William T. Ayoub Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Minimal Disease Activity among Active Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Treated with Secukinumab: 2 ‐year Results from the FUTURE 2 Study
ConclusionA greater proportion of patients achieved MDA with secukinumab versus placebo at Week 16, with response rates sustained through 2 years. MDA was associated with improved PROs, including QoL, through 2 years.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Laura C Coates, Philip J Mease, Laure Gossec, Bruce Kirkham, Bintu Sherif, Corine Gaillez, Shephard Mpofu, Steffen M Jugl, Chetan Karyekar, Kunal K Gandhi Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
2015 American College of Rheumatology Workforce Study: Supply and Demand Projections of Adult Rheumatology Workforce (2015 ‐2030)
ConclusionThe adult rheumatology workforce projections reflect a major demographic and geographic shift that will significantly impact the supply of the future workforce by 2030. These shifts include baby boomer retirements, a millennial predominance, and an increase of female and part‐time providers, in parallel with an increased demand for adult rheumatology care due to the growing and aging U.S. population. Regional and innovative strategies will be necessary to manage access to care and reduce barriers to care for rheumatology patients.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Daniel F. Battafarano, Marcia Ditmyer, Marcy B. Bolster, John D. FitzGerald, Chad Deal, Anne R. Bass, Rodolfo Molina, Alan R. Erickson, Jonathan S. Hausman, Marisa Klein ‐Gitelman, Lisa F. Imundo, Benjamin J. Smith, Karla Jones, Kamilah Greene, Seetha U Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Occupational Therapy Treatment to Improve Upper Extremity Function in Individuals with Early Systemic Sclerosis: A Pilot Study
ConclusionIn‐person treatment sessions were feasible for individuals with SSc and demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements on UE and physical function. Future studies need to examine effects against a control condition and examine durability of treatment effects.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 30, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Susan L. Murphy, Mary Barber, Kristen Homer, Carole Dodge, Gary Cutter, Dinesh Khanna Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Radiographic Hand Osteoarthritis: Data From a Community ‐Based Longitudinal Cohort Study
ConclusionWe found no association between metabolic syndrome and hand OA. The role of hypertension in hand OA pathogenesis warrants further investigation. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 30, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Mette P. Strand, Tuhina Neogi, Jingbo Niu, David T. Felson, Ida K. Haugen Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Effect of Biologic Therapy on Clinical and Laboratory Features of Macrophage Activation Syndrome Associated With Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
ConclusionThese findings show substantial alterations in MAS features that may limit utility of defined criteria for diagnosis of systemic JIA patients treated with biologic agents. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 30, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Grant S. Schulert, Francesca Minoia, John Bohnsack, Randy Q. Cron, Soah Hashad, Isabelle Kon É‐Paut, Mikhail Kostik, Daniel Lovell, Despoina Maritsi, Peter A. Nigrovic, Priyankar Pal, Angelo Ravelli, Masaki Shimizu, Valda Stanevicha, Sebastiaan Vastert Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Cost ‐Effectiveness of Tight Control of Inflammation in Early Psoriatic Arthritis: Economic Analysis of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
ConclusionA tight control strategy to treat PsA is an effective intervention in the treatment pathway; however, this study does not find tight control to be cost‐effective in most analyses. Lower drug prices, targeting polyarthritis patients, or reducing the frequency of rheumatology visits may improve value for money metrics in future studies. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 30, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: John L. O'dwyer, David M. Meads, Claire T. Hulme, Lucy Mcparland, Sarah Brown, Laura C. Coates, Anna R. Moverley, Paul Emery, Philip G. Conaghan, Philip S. Helliwell Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Performance of Antinuclear Antibodies for Classifying Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta ‐Regression of Diagnostic Data
ConclusionThe results of this systematic literature review and meta‐regression confirm that IIF‐ANAs have high sensitivity for SLE. ANAs at a titer of 1:80 have sufficiently high sensitivity to be considered as an entry criterion for SLE classification criteria, i.e., formally test other classification criteria for SLE only if ANAs of at least 1:80 have been found. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 30, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Nicolai Leuchten, Annika Hoyer, Ralph Brinks, Monika Schoels, Matthias Schneider, Josef Smolen, Sindhu R. Johnson, David Daikh, Thomas D örner, Martin Aringer, George Bertsias, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Swimming Against the Current: A Qualitative Review of the Work Experiences and Adaptations made by Employees with Arthritis
ConclusionsArthritis disrupts an employee's work life by impairing his or her capacity to be a productive worker. Our results highlight how EwA make strategic adaptations to maintain a productive work life for as long as possible. The findings of this study have implications for work‐related interventions aimed at preserving employment.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 30, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: R. J. Purc ‐Stephenson, Jessica Dostie, Hailey J. Smith Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
An Ethnographic Observational Study of the Biologic Initiation Conversation Between Rheumatologists and Biologic ‐naïve Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
ConclusionThis study revealed significant educational opportunities to improve the biologic initiation conversation and indicated a disparity between patients’ and rheumatologists’ perception of IV therapy.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 30, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Nicholas Kottak, John Tesser, Evan Leibowitz, Melissa Rosenberg, Dennis Parenti, Raphael DeHoratius Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
