Abstract Number: 2624 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Preliminary Content Validation of the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Short Forms in People Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The process of patient reported outcome (PRO) validation requires demonstration that the concept being measured and the patient experience of the corresponding symptom or…Abstract Number: 2625 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
SDAI 50 Is More Stringent Than the EULAR Response Measure and a Better Predictor of Low Disease State/Remission in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results from an Early Arthritis Cohort
Background/Purpose: To compare the sensitivity of the EULAR and SDAI50 response measures (RMs) and their impact on future response to treatment in patients with early…Abstract Number: 2626 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Disease Activity Predicts ABCB1 and ABCG2 Drug-Efflux Transporters Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients
Background/Purpose: ABCB1 (P-gp) and ABCG2 (BCRP1) are part of the adenine triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette transporter proteins. These proteins can modulate inflammatory responses and mediate efflux…Abstract Number: 2627 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Does 14-3-3 ETA Protein Offer Any Additional Diagnostic Value in Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Background/Purpose: Serum 14-3-3 eta has been described to have diagnostic utility and in established RA an association has been established between the levels of this…Abstract Number: 2628 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identifying Anxiety and Depression Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Using the Multidimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire
Background/Purpose: The Multidimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) was designed to assess quality of life impairment including psychological distress in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. In addition…Abstract Number: 2629 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Most Frequent Fears and Beliefs of 226 Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis or Spondyloarthritis, Using a Novel Questionnaire
Background/Purpose: Patients with chronic inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or spondyloarthritis (SpA) create personal sets of fears and beliefs related to their disease.…Abstract Number: 2630 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Carotid Plaque: 10-Year Follow-up
Background/Purpose: The main cause of mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). RA patients have a 10-year decrease in life…Abstract Number: 2631 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatologists More Likely to Perform Tobacco Cessation Counselling in Uncontrolled Rheumatoid Arthritis Visits
Background/Purpose: Tobacco use is a risk factor for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and a predictor of more severe disease and heightened cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.…Abstract Number: 2632 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Development and Validation of a Questionnaire Assessing the Fears and Beliefs of Patients Suffering from Chronic Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: Questionnaires assessing the beliefs of patients with chronic rheumatic diseases mainly focus on medications.1A validated questionnaire evaluating patients' fears and beliefs towards their disease…Abstract Number: 2633 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association of Medication Beliefs, Self-Efficacy, and Adherence in a Diverse Cohort of Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Adherence to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients ranges from 30% to 107%, leading to potential adverse outcomes. Patient beliefs about…Abstract Number: 2634 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Associations Between Health Literacy, Ethnicity, Communication Quality and Beliefs about Medicines in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Vulnerable populations with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience poorer health outcomes despite access to current therapies. These disparities may result from limited health literacy, cultural…Abstract Number: 2635 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Validating Arthroscopic Findings Using Histology, Status for Erosive Disease, and CRP in RA
Background/Purpose: The utility of synovial biopsy has been confirmed as an important research tool in increasing our understanding of the pathogenesis of RA, evaluating new…Abstract Number: 2636 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison of Arterial Health in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis to a Population-Based Cohort
Title: Comparison of Arterial Health in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis to a Population-based Cohort Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased risk of cardiovascular…Abstract Number: 2637 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence of Unacceptable Pain and the Risk of Fatigue and Sleeping Problems in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: Pain is a commonly reported cause of affliction in RA-patients, also after adequate anti-rheumatic treatment. The objective of this study was to investigate the…Abstract Number: 2638 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Multiple Psychosocial Factors Influence Subjective Assessments of Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Measuring disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important in evaluating efficacy of treatments, but many tests are subjective and lead to discordance in…