Abstract Number: 1338 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Correlates of Body Image Dissatisfaction in Patients with Limited and Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Little research has evaluated body image dissatisfaction (BID) in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). What has been conducted shows that BID is common and associated with…Abstract Number: 1337 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Mindfulness Is Associated with Symptom Severity and Pain Impact in Patients with Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Mindfulness is attention to and awareness of present experiences (e.g. physical sensations, emotions, thoughts) in a nonjudgmental way. Initial evidence suggests that increased mindfulness…Abstract Number: 1336 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Associations of Physical and Mental Factors with Outcome Expectations for Exercise in a Clinical Trial
Background/Purpose In exercise intervention trials, higher outcome expectancy can predict stronger adherence. Such expectancy is known to be associated with gender, age, marital status, physical…Abstract Number: 1335 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Early Birds Versus Night Owls: Morning/Evening Preference and Its Association with Sleep Problems, Fatigue, and Emotional Well-Being Among RA Patients
Background/Purpose: Over 60% of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients report sleep problems. Previous studies suggest that chronotype (the preferred time of day when individuals are active…Abstract Number: 1334 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Social Support and Suicidal Ideation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Georgians Organized Against Lupus Cohort
Background/Purpose: Social support (SS) is instrumental in the mental and physical well-being of people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Moreover, SS contributes to overall…Abstract Number: 1333 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Bridging the Social Support Needs Gap for African American Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus through the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Background/Purpose: Social support is instrumental in the mental and physical well-being of people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Research has demonstrated that strengthening social…Abstract Number: 1332 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
From Social Support to Information Sharing, How Are Persons with Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Disease-Specific Facebook Communities? a Content Analysis
Background/Purpose: High perceived social support is associated with better quality of life and lower rates of depression for persons with rheumatoid arthritis (Minnock, et al…Abstract Number: 1331 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Factors Associated with Pain in Children with Hypermobility – a Pilot Study
Background/Purpose: To explore the relationships between the degree of musculoskeletal pain, pain associated with disability and quality of life and how they are affected by…Abstract Number: 1330 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Efficacy of a Multidisciplinary Intervention Strategy for the Treatment of Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (BJHS) in Childhood: A Randomized, Single Center Parallel Group Trial
Background/Purpose: Joint hypermobility is common in childhood and can be associated with musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Current management is delivered by a multidisciplinary team but…Abstract Number: 1302 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Psychological Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life in Childhood-Onset Lupus
Background/Purpose: Childhood-onset lupus (cSLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease and its effect on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has not been fully established, but, disease…Abstract Number: 1314 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison of the Utility and Validity of Three Scoring Tools to Detect Skin Disease in Patients with Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Background/Purpose: Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare condition affecting 3 children/million/year. Muscle and skin involvement are key features. The muscle symptoms are frequently the main…Abstract Number: 1313 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comorbidity Patterns in Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Registry
Background/Purpose: Knowledge of co-occurring disease processes (comorbidities) is important for understanding disease pathogenesis, refining disease classifications, developing appropriate screening and prevention strategies, and determining overall…Abstract Number: 1312 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Features, Treatment and Outcome of Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a life-threatening inflammatory complication of pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE). There are few reports of the presentation, treatment and outcome of…Abstract Number: 1311 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Lupus Nephritis in Mexican Children
Background/PurposeIncidence and disease pattern of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is reported to differ among ethnic groups. Lupus nephritis (LN) strongly affects the outcome in…Abstract Number: 1310 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predicting Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients at Diagnosis
Background/Purpose It can be difficult to differentiate macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) from active pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE). However, this differentiation is in determining correct…