Abstract Number: 2332 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatoid Arthritis Effect´s on Bone Mass and Muscle
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive auto-immune disease characterized by chronic inflammation which leads to joint deformity and disability. However, the bone and muscle…Abstract Number: 2333 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
High Serum Uric Acid Protects Against Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: Data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis is one of the most common morbidities in postmenopausal women. Although serum uric acid (SUA) accounts for about 50% of extracellular antioxidant activity,…Abstract Number: 2335 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Osteoporotic Fracture Trends in a Population of US Managed Care Enrollees: 2007-2017
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis-related fractures (fractures) are a leading cause of morbidity and disability in the US. Epidemiological data on the occurrence of fractures are limited and…Abstract Number: 2336 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identification of Osteoporosis As a Reason for Vertebral Fractures in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Non-Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Diseases – a Comparison between Trabecular Bone Score (TBS) and Bone Mineral Density (BMD)
Identification of osteoporosis as a reason for vertebral fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and non-inflammatory musculoskeletal diseases – A comparison between trabecular bone score…Abstract Number: 2337 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Vertebral Compression Fractures and Antibodies to Citrullinated Vimentin in Established Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Patients with RA have high rates of osteoporosis and fractures and RA induces articular and extra-articular bone loss. Seropositivity for any CCP antibody is…Abstract Number: 2338 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Approaches in a Group of Osteoporotic Patients Referring to a Rehabilitation out-Patient Clinic
Background/Purpose: Non-pharmacologic treatments are generally kept in the background in management of osteoporosis. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate characteristics and frequency…Abstract Number: 2339 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Patient’s Perspective of Glucocorticoid Use: A Systematic Literature Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Studies
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoids (GCs) remain widely used and have well documented adverse effects. However, the impact of these adverse effects from the perspective of the patient,…Abstract Number: 2340 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Impact of Chronic Glucocorticoid Use Amongst Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Qualitative Study
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoids (GCs) have well documented adverse effects. However, the absolute risk and importance of these effects have not been well documented from the perspective…Abstract Number: 2341 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Link between Quality of Patient–Rheumatologist Communication and Patient Healthcare Needs in Psoriatic Arthritis: An Online Survey of US-Based Patients and Rheumatologists
Background/Purpose: Patient (pt)–rheumatologist (rheum) communication may influence symptom reporting and disease control in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). This online survey evaluated pt–rheum communication and assessed PsA…Abstract Number: 2342 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Pan-Canadian Study of Factors Associated with Perceived Doctor-Patient Communication in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with fluctuating levels of disease activity, which may require frequent encounters with the medical system…Abstract Number: 2343 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Exploring Decision Making Needs about Pain Management Among Adolescents with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Their Families: Preliminary Results from Interviews
Background/Purpose: Adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), one of the most common causes of chronic musculoskeletal pain among youth, face many difficult decisions. However, we…Abstract Number: 2344 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Treatment Modes in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Moving Toward Shared Decision-Making
Background/Purpose: Treatment recommendations in RA emphasize shared decision-making,1 but little is known about patient (pt) perspectives. Through qualitative research, we aim to understand pt preferences…Abstract Number: 2345 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Systematic Review of Patient Decision Aids for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Background/Purpose: Chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is common and disabling; it is among the top reasons for doctor’s visits in the US. Most treatment decisions for…Abstract Number: 2346 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Emerging Ethical Issues in Physical Activity Monitoring of Persons Living with Arthritis: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis
Background/Purpose: Although physical activity is a key component of optimal arthritis self-management, levels of physical activity typically fall below expert recommendations among persons with arthritis.[1]…Abstract Number: 2347 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effectiveness of Shared Decision Making in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients at OSU
Background/Purpose: Patient autonomy is an integral part of the treatment process. For effective shared decision making (SDM) patients must fully understand their disease process, prognosis…