Abstracts tagged "Community programs"

Abstract Number: 0630 • ACR Convergence 2025
Development, Validation and Performance of a Patient Knowledge Assessment Tool for Assessing the Immediate and Short-term Impact of an Information Course in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Ranjan Gupta, Rudra Prosad Goswami and Anju Mohan, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Background/Purpose: Long-term outcomes in rheumatic diseases can be improved by improving patients’ knowledge, beliefs and perception about their disease. However, there is a lack of…
Abstract Number: 0194 • ACR Convergence 2025
Evaluation of a Home-based Therapeutics Service: Feasibility, Patient and Caregiver Experience, and Cost
Xiaohui Xin, Andrea Low, Sow Ling Yee, Miao Miao Liu, Christina Tan, Daphne Ng and Siaw Ing Yeo, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
Background/Purpose: The home-based therapeutics service (HTS) by a community nurse is part of an ongoing larger initiative—Community Therapeutics Programme (CTP)—spearheaded by the Rheumatology and Immunology…
Abstract Number: PP05 • ACR Convergence 2025
Mastering a Rare, Autoimmune Disease: My Journey Regaining Agency Through Education, Collaboration, and Community
Mustafa Shameem

Background/Purpose: After a complex diagnostic journey, my PCP working on a rheumatological theory ordered a myositis-specific autoantibody (MSA) panel. It revealed the presence of an…
Abstract Number: 2547 • ACR Convergence 2025
Assessing the Reach of a Virtual Education Program: Lupus & You: Answers. Advocacy. Action.
Ashley Holden, Wendy Rodgers, Khadija Dantata, Lety Ocana and Guadalupe Patino, The Lupus Foundation of America, Washington, DC
Background/Purpose: Comprehensive lupus education is essential for increasing awareness, early diagnosis and management of lupus due to the disease’s heterogenous nature. The Lupus Foundation of…
Abstract Number: 0349 • ACR Convergence 2024
Impact of the Stanford University Chronic Pain Self-Management Education Program on Pain Severity, Pain Self-Efficacy, and Pain Disability in a Population with a High Prevalence of Arthritis
Dina Jones¹, Louise Murphy², Ranjita Misra¹, Teresa Brady³, Sijin Wen¹, Dana Guglielmo⁴, Maura Robinson¹, Samantha Shawley-Brzoska¹, Chong Li¹, Alison Vargovich⁵, Megan Burkart⁶ and Richard Vaglienti¹, ¹West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, ²Consultant, Halifax, NS, Canada, ³Clarity Consulting and Communications, Atlanta, GA, ⁴Consultant, Los Angeles, CA, ⁵Private Practice, Buffalo, NY, ⁶West Virginia Unviverstiy, Morgantown, WV
Background/Purpose: In 2021, 51.6 million (20.9%) US adults reported chronic pain (CP). Arthritis is a leading cause of CP. The Stanford Chronic Pain Self-Management Program…
Abstract Number: 0351 • ACR Convergence 2024
Empowering Lupus Communities: Evaluating a National Peer Support Program for Lupus Teen, Young Adult Patients and Their Families
Giselle Rodriguez, LCSW¹, Priscilla Calvache¹, Lillian Mendez², Kimberly Cabrera¹, Roberta Horton¹, Lisa Imundo³ and Jillian Rose-Smith¹, ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Hospital for Special Surgery, Carteret, NJ, ³New York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia Campus, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Research shows that peer support groups effectively provide emotional support, enhance knowledge, & improve coping for chronic illnesses. An evaluation of a bilingual hospital…
Abstract Number: 0979 • ACR Convergence 2024
The Joint Project: A Community-Based, Barangay Health Worker-Led Screening Program for Childhood Musculoskeletal Disorders in a Barangay in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines
Ma Theresa Collante¹ and Leilani Mercado-Asis², ¹University of Santo Tomas, San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines, ²University of Santo Tomas, Man, National Capital Region, Philippines
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal diseases (MSD) are relevant across the life-course – from childhood to older age. In children, the most common MSD are fractures, scoliosis, arthritis…
Abstract Number: 1034 • ACR Convergence 2024
Elucidating the Program Theory of a Successful Interdisciplinary Team-Based Model of Rheumatology Care: An Exploratory Case Study
Lauren King¹, Daphne To¹, Zeenat Ladak², Carrie Barnes³, Catherine Hofstetter⁴, Carter Thorne⁵, Laura Oliva⁶, Noah Ivers², Jessica Widdifield⁷ and Celia Laur², and the Canadian Rheumatology Implementation Science Team (CAN-RIST), ¹University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, ³Patient Research Partner, Toronto, Canada, ⁴OMERACT, Toronto, Canada, ⁵Newmarket Rheumatology Consultants, Newmarket, ON, Canada, ⁶Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Canada, ⁷Sunnybrook Research Institute / ICES / UofT Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: The increasing prevalence of RMDs has resulted in a demand for care that surpasses the supply of rheumatologists, necessitating innovative care models to provide…
Abstract Number: 1929 • ACR Convergence 2024
Use of Digital Health Tools for Health Promotion Among Individuals with Rheumatologic Diseases in the United States
Ufuoma Mamoh¹, Soziema Salia¹, Alejandro Jaller¹, Comfort anim-koranteng², Joshua Halliday³, Joseph Atarere⁴, Ted Akhiwu¹ and Indira Acharya¹, ¹Medstar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, ²Harlem Medical Center, Harlem, NY, ³Grreater Accra Regional Hospital, Accra, Ghana, ⁴Department of Internal Medicine, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Background/Purpose: Rheumatologic diseases (RDs) significantly impact the quality of life, cause significant socioeconomic burdens, and increase the risk of other systemic diseases including cardiovascular disease,…
Abstract Number: 1947 • ACR Convergence 2024
Optimizing Osteoarthritis Care Through Clinical and Community Partnership: Results of an Exploratory Trial
Kelli Allen¹, Liubov Arbeeva², Leigh Callahan³, Katherine Combs⁴, Tamara Godfrey⁵, Yvonne Golightly⁶, Derek Hales⁵, Carla Hill⁷, Katie Huffman⁸, Amanda Nelson⁵, Jennifer Rees⁵ and Todd Schwartz⁹, ¹University of North Carolina, Durham, NC, ²University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, NC, ³University of North Carolina Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, ⁴YMCA of the Triangle, Raleigh, NC, ⁵University of North Carolina at Chapel HIll, Chapel Hill, NC, ⁶University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ⁷UNC Health, Raleigh, NC, ⁸UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, ⁹University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: Many studies have documented gaps in quality of care for knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA), particularly with respect to lifestyle (e.g., weight management, exercise)…
Abstract Number: PP12 • ACR Convergence 2024
Healing Together: The Role of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) -Only Chronic Illness Spaces in Comprehensive Care
Sarah Shaw and JP Summers, Global Healthy Living Foundation, Upper Nyack, NY
Background/Purpose: As someone from the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) community living with rheumatic conditions, I have experienced firsthand many challenges that people…
Abstract Number: 1002 • ACR Convergence 2023
Optimizing Rural Rheumatology Access: Collaborative Tele-Health Clinic Between University of North Carolina and Piedmont Health 1 Year Extension and Opportunities for Improvement
Prarthana Jain¹, Eli Tiller², John Doughton³, Rumey Ishizawar⁴ and Alfredo Rivadeneira⁴, ¹University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Pittsboro, NC, ²University of North Carolina Department of Family Medicine, Piedmont Health Services, Siler City, NC, ³University of North Carolina Department of Family Medicine, Piedmont Health Services, Prospect Hill, NC, ⁴University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: Access to healthcare is challenging for racial and ethnic minorities, especially in medically underserved rural areas.1 This issue is particularly prevalent in North Carolina…
Abstract Number: 1846 • ACR Convergence 2023
A Longitudinal Study: The Benefits of Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Improve Self-Reported Pain, Stiffness, and Fatigue in Individuals with Musculoskeletal Disorders
Titilayo Adeniran, Bertilia Trieu, Claudia Zurlini, Bonnie McGrath, Linda Roberts, Pamela Sanchez-Villagomez, Vilma Briones, Robyn Wiesel, Sandra Goldsmith and Laura Robbins, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal disorders are a leading cause of disability worldwide, with low back pain being one of the primary causes. The World Health Organization (WHO)…
Abstract Number: 2063 • ACR Convergence 2023
Training to Increase Minority Enrollment in Lupus Clinical Trials with CommunitY Engagement (TIMELY): Assessing Behavioral Predictors of Clinical Trial Referrals Among Healthcare Providers
Saira Sheikh¹, Tessa Englund¹, Andrew Simkus², Nicole Wanty³, Annie McNeill⁴, Kristen Holtz⁴, Tenesha Hood⁵, Starla Blanks⁶, Maria Allen⁷ and Allen Anandarajah⁷, ¹University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, ²KDH Research & Communication, Asheville, NC, ³KDH Research & Communication, Marietta, GA, ⁴KDH Research & Communication, Atlanta, GA, ⁵ACR, Atlanta, GA, ⁶American College of Rheumatology, Atlanta, GA, ⁷University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
Background/Purpose: The aim of this study is to assess outcomes among healthcare providers in the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) Training to Increase Minority Enrollment…
Abstract Number: 2091 • ACR Convergence 2023
Reach and Representativeness of Participants in an Evidence-Based, Community-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention in Adults with Arthritis
Dina Jones¹ and Jennifer Hootman², ¹West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, ²Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Background/Purpose: It is imperative that adults with arthritis and other chronic conditions are active enough to maintain health. Enhance®Fitness (EF) is an evidence-based physical activity…

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