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…Abstract Number: 2348 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prescriber Attitudes and Beliefs about Triple Therapy for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Knowledge Exchange in Internet Forums and Social Media
Background/Purpose: Several forums on the internet serve as repositories of personal experiences and exchange of health information. Online discussions among healthcare providers about management of…Abstract Number: 2349 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
“I Was Prepared for the Other Side Effects; I Wasn’t Prepared for This One.”: A Qualitative Study of the Patients’ Experience of Inflammatory Arthritis Due to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy for Cancer
Background/Purpose: Patients treated for cancer with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) can develop a variety of adverse events. Inflammatory arthritis (IA) is an increasingly recognized event…Abstract Number: 2350 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Examining Ethnic Differences in Osteoarthritis (OA) Patients’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Prescription Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Background/Purpose: NSAIDs are commonly prescribed for the treatment of OA. While there are documented differences between Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites (NHWs) in their treatment preferences…Abstract Number: 2351 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Attitudes Toward Telehealth Video Conferencing Among Patients with Rheumatic Disease
Background/Purpose: Video Teleconferencing (VTC) telehealth is a synchronous medium in which patients may interact with physicians using their own personal electronic device or at a…
