Abstracts tagged "Anxiety"

Abstract Number: 917 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Chronic Widespread Pain in Adolescents Is Highly Associated to Stress and Anxiety
Stefan Bergman^1,2,3, Ann Bremander^1,3,4, Anna-Carin Bergman⁵ and Sofia Brorsson⁶, ¹FoU Spenshult, Halmstad, Sweden, ²Primary Health Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, ³Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Section of Rheumatology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, ⁴School of Business, Engineering and Science, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden, ⁵Sannarpsgymnasiet, Halmstad, Sweden, ⁶Health and Welfare, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden
Background/Purpose: Chronic widespread pain (CWP), one of the hallmarks of fibromyalgia, is not uncommon in adolescents and it has previously been shown that adolescents with…
Abstract Number: 998 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Psychometric Analysis of the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS-6) in Systemic Sclerosis: Results from the Scleroderma Patient-Centered Intervention Network (SPIN) Cohort
Shadi Gholizadeh¹, Sarah D. Mills², Rina S. Fox², Lisa Jewett^3,4, Linda Kwakkenbos^3,4, Marie-Eve Carrier⁵, Brett D. Thombs^3,5, Scott C. Roesch^2,6, Vanessa L. Malcarne^2,6, Karen Gottesman⁷ and SPIN Investigators, ¹Psychoogy, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, CA, ²SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, CA, ³McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁴Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, QC, Canada, ⁵Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁶Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, ⁷Scleroderma Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
Background/Purpose: The experience of living with a serious illness, such as systemic sclerosis (SSc), can pose challenges for an individual’s self-concept and social roles. This…
Abstract Number: 2078 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Reserve Capacity: Explaining the Link Between Socioeconomic Status and Depression/Anxiety Among Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Desiree Azizoddin¹, Julia Ayeroff², Geraldine Zamora-Racaza³, Taylor Draper⁴, Sarah R. Ormseth⁵, Michael H. Weisman⁶, Lekeisha Sumner⁷ and Perry M. Nicassio⁸, ¹Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, ²Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, CA, ³Division of Rheumatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, ⁴Psychology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, ⁵Cousins Center for PNI, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, ⁶Rheumatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, ⁷Department of Psychology,, Alliant University, Alhambra, CA, ⁸Cousins Center for PNI, UCLA, LA, CA
Background/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of socioeconomic status (SES) and measures of reserve capacity on depression and anxiety in…
Abstract Number: 2305 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Relationship Between Anxiety, Depression, Sleep, Fibromyalgia and BMI in Patients with Rheumatic Disease
Shazia Bég¹ and Ali Ahmad², ¹Rheumatology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, ²University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatic diseases often have comorbidities that complicate their psychological well-being and affect prognosis. In this study, we looked at 216 patients with…
Abstract Number: 2474 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Psychometric Properties of the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale in Patients with Limited and Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis: Analysis from the Scleroderma Patient-Centered Intervention Network Cohort
Sarah D. Mills¹, Shadi Gholizadeh¹, Rina S. Fox¹, Lisa R. Jewett^2,3, Marie-Eve Carrier³, Linda Kwakkenbos^2,3, Karen Gottesman⁴, Scott C. Roesch^1,5, Brett D. Thombs^2,3, Vanessa L. Malcarne^1,5 and SPIN Investigators⁶, ¹SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, CA, ²McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, ³Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁴Scleroderma Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, ⁵Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, ⁶Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network, Montreal, QC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Despite the common appearance changes in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), and the potential adverse psychosocial impact of such changes, research in this area…
Abstract Number: 2628 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identifying Anxiety and Depression Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Using the Multidimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire
Naoto Yokogawa¹, Tetsuji Kaneko², Yoshiki Nagai¹, Takahiro Nunokawa³, Toshioki Sawaki³, Katsuaki Shiroto³, Kota Shimada³ and Shoji Sugii³, ¹Department of Rheumatic Diseases, Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan, ²Division of Clinical Research Support Center, Tokyo Metropolitan Children’s Medical Center, Fuchu, Japan, ³Department of Rheumatic Diseases, Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center, Fuchu, Japan
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: 2684 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association Between Anxiety and Depression and Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcome: Results from an Inception Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Cohort
Sizheng Zhao^1,2, Samantha Hider³, Christopher Sparks², Faith Matcham⁴, James Galloway⁵, Cristina Estrach¹ and Nicola Goodson^1,2, ¹Department of Rheumatology, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom, ²Musculoskeletal Biology I, Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom, ³Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom, ⁴Psychological Medicine Clinical Academic Group, King's College London, London, United Kingdom, ⁵Academic Department of Rheumatology, King´s College London, London, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Anxiety and depression (A&D) are important comorbid conditions that affect patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is not known whether they impact on disease…
Abstract Number: 2654 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cognitive Function in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Past History of Neuropsychiatric Manifestations : A Longitudinal Study
Yang Gao¹, Yi Lo¹, Jacky Wan², Esther YY Lau² and Mo Yin Mok¹, ¹Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, ²Department of Psychology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Background/Purpose: Cognitive impairment is commonly reported in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its associations with neuropsychiatric involvement (NPSLE) and psychiatric factors have been…
Abstract Number: 2658 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cognitive Symptoms and Associated Disease and Non-Disease Related Factors in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus : A Longitudinal Study
Yang Gao, Yi Lo and Mo Yin Mok, Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Background/Purpose: Cognitive impairment is commonly reported in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Its associated disease and non-disease related factors have been inconsistently reported. Objective:…
Abstract Number: 2108 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anxiety in Caregivers of Patients with Chronic Rheumatic Conditions
Anna Kristina Gutierrez-Rubio, Geraldine Racaza, Maria Lourdes Dianongco and Ester Penserga, Section of Rheumatology, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
Background/Purpose: People caring for patients with chronic illnesses, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, or osteoarthritis, may experience depression and anxiety due to the…
Abstract Number: 2056 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fibromyalgia Symptoms Beyond the Pain and Its Impact on the Patient
Abdelmoneim Helal¹, Dia MF Mohasseb², Noha AH El-Sawy² and Yousra H. Abdel-Fattah³, ¹Physical Medicine, Rheumatology & rehabilitation, Professor, Alexandria, Egypt, ²Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Professor, Alexandria, Egypt, ³Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) has been promoted as the commonest cause of chronic, widespread non-articular musculoskeletal pain, stiffness and fatigue. Although pain is the central feature…
Abstract Number: 1363 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Psychosocial Comorbidities Are Independently Associated with Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ying Liu¹, Moyses Szklo², Karina Davidson³, Joan Bathon⁴ and Jon Giles³, ¹Internal Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, ²Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, ³Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, ⁴Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and subclinical atherosclerosis as well as psychosocial comorbidities, which themselves are associated…
Abstract Number: 1339 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is Psychological Status Related to Symptom Experience in Behçet’s Syndrome?
Robert Moots¹ and Sophie Campbell², ¹Musculoskeletal Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom, ²Behcets Centre, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose Little is known about the impact of Behçet’s Syndrome (BS) within the UK. The recent establishment of National Centres of Excellence now allows a…
Abstract Number: 2716 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Support For Psychological State May Be Effective to Attain Remission Of Boolean-Based Definition Of Patient Global Assessment In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Mie Fusama¹, Kumiko Yukioka², Takanori Kuroiwa³, Chikako Yukioka⁴, Miyako Inoue², Tae Nakanishi², Norikazu Murata⁴, Noriko Takai⁵, Kayoko Higashi⁶, Taro Kuritani⁷, Keiji Maeda⁷, Yasushi Miura¹, Hajime Sano⁸, Masao Yukioka⁴ and Hideko Nakahara⁹, ¹Department of Rehabilitation Science, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe, Japan, ²Division of Clinical Psychology, Yukioka Hospital, Osaka, Japan, ³Department of Rheumatology, Yukioka Hospital, Osaka, Japan, ⁴Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yukioka Hospital, Osaka, Japan, ⁵Division of Clinical Psychology, Yukioka College of Health Science, Osaka, Japan, ⁶Division of nursing, NTT West Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan, ⁷Allergy, Rheumatology and Connective Tissue Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, NTT West Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan, ⁸Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya-city, Japan, ⁹Division of Allergy, Rheumatology and Connective Tissue Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, NTT West Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan
Background/Purpose: The patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often do not meet patient global assessment (PGA) remission criterion despite a good clinical disease state and, therefore,…
Abstract Number: 1357 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Coping Style Is An Independent Predictor For Disease Activity At Three Months In Early Arthritis Patients Initiating Therapy With Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs
T. Martijn Kuijper¹, Hong Xiong², A.E.a.M. Weel³, A.H. Gerards⁴, Jendé van Zeben⁵, P.H.P. de Jong⁶, Ilja Tchetverikov⁷, P.B.J. de Sonnaville⁸, M.V. Krugten⁹, B.A. Grillet¹⁰, Jolanda J. Luime² and Johanna M.W. Hazes¹¹, ¹Rheumatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands, ²Rheumatology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands, ³Department of Rheumatology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands, ⁴Department of Rheumatology, Vlietland Hospital, Schiedam, Netherlands, ⁵Rheumatology, Sint Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam, Netherlands, ⁶Department of Rheumatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands, ⁷Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis, Dordrecht, Netherlands, ⁸Rheumatology, Admiraal de Ruyter Ziekenhuis, Goes, Netherlands, ⁹Department of Rheumatology, Admiraal de Ruyter Hospital, Vlissingen, Netherlands, ¹⁰Department of Rheumatology, Zorgsaam Hospital, Terneuzen, Netherlands, ¹¹Rheumatology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Background/Purpose: To explore the effect of psychosocial factors on the Disease Activity Score (DAS) and its components in early arthritis patients three months after initiating…

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