Abstract Number: 1160 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Development of a Shared Decision Making Tool for Osteoporosis Treatment
Background/Purpose: In this era of modern medicine, health care providers and patients are partners in making decisions about treatment. It is imperative that evidence-based medicine…Abstract Number: 1161 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Systematic Development of a Patient-Centered Strategy to Improve Tight Control in Daily Clinical Practice
Background/Purpose: Patients are not aware of the important role of disease activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) for long term clinical outcomes. This not only prevents…Abstract Number: 1162 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
How Ehealth Technologies Are Changing the Office Visit: Perspectives from Healthcare Professionals in Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: eHealth is a broad term referring to the application of information and communication technologies in the health sector, ranging from health records to telemedicine…Abstract Number: 1163 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of E-Learning on Perceived Social Role Participation of Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: Results from a Longitudinal Randomized Control Trial
Background/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to Methods: Fifty-six adult patients with axSpA attending a tertiary academic spondyloarthritis clinic were randomly assigned to one…Abstract Number: 1164 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of E-Learning on Knowledge, Self-Efficacy and Exercise Behaviours of Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: Results from a Longitudinal Randomized Control Trial
Background/Purpose: There is a growing body of evidence to support the effectiveness of education programs for patients with arthritis. Despite this, there has been little development…Abstract Number: 1165 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Development of an Interdisciplinary Treatment Program for Fibromyalgia in a Tertiary Medical Center Focused upon Rheumatology and Internal Medicine
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) appears to be undertreated despite the mounting evidence to support the efficacy of interdisciplinary treatment. Why are patients not receiving effective…Abstract Number: 1166 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Survey on the Understanding and Practice of T2T for Nurses Engaged in Medical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: In order to achieve treatment goals in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the guidance for “treatment to target (T2T) by measuring disease activity and…Abstract Number: 1167 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence of Primary Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus in a Metropolitan Area of the Southeastern United States: The Georgia Lupus Registry
Background/Purpose: Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus CCLE is a group of immune mediated inflammatory disorders of the skin that often induce permanent disfigurement, leading to a…Abstract Number: 1168 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Epidemiology of Individuals Not Fully Meeting Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): The Georgia Lupus Registry
Background/Purpose: Identifying individuals as early as possible in the development of an autoimmune disease may lead to important opportunities. This study utilizes an established population-based…Abstract Number: 1169 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Systematic Review of Rheumatic Disease Epidemiology in the Indigenous Populations of Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand
Background/Purpose: Two important reviews have summarized the epidemiology of rheumatic disease (Peschken 1999) and RA (Ferucci 2005) in Indigenous populations of North America. Our objective…Abstract Number: 1170 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Month of Birth Affects the Risk of Rheumatic Diseases: A Nationwide Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: There have been several studies which demonstrated the impact of birth on the risk of certain diseases such as asthma or cardiovascular diseases. However,…Abstract Number: 1171 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Obesity and the Risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the Nurses’ Health Studies
Background/Purpose: Obesity has become alarmingly common over the past four decades in the U.S., with a notable rise in obesity prevalence starting in the late…Abstract Number: 1172 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Azathioprine and Mycophenolate Mofetil Adherence in a Nationwide Medicaid Cohort with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Azathioprine (AZA) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) are commonly used immunosuppressants for moderate-to-severe SLE. Overall adherence among SLE patients has been shown to be poor…Abstract Number: 1173 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Screening for Depression and Anxiety in an Outpatient Rheumatology Clinic Using Validated Self-Applied Questionnaires
Background/Purpose: Anxiety and depression are often present in chronic rheumatic diseases. Recognition of these psychological disorders is fundamental for proper patient management. The absence of…Abstract Number: 1174 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Perceived Stress and Reported Cognitive Symptoms Among Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Higher stress is associated with lower cognitive functioning in many populations. We examined associations of perceived stress with cognitive symptoms among adults with systemic…