Abstract Number: 0351 • ACR Convergence 2024
Empowering Lupus Communities: Evaluating a National Peer Support Program for Lupus Teen, Young Adult Patients and Their Families
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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
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: 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
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
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
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
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…Abstract Number: PP01 • ACR Convergence 2023
You Can’t Get This from a Doctor: The Role of Support Groups for Adults Aged 25-55 Living with Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Living with a rheumatic condition comes with unique concerns specific to mental and social health like struggling with fatigue, anxiety, depression, and isolation, all…Abstract Number: PP17 • ACR Convergence 2023
Utilizing Support Networks to Improve Patient Outcomes
Background/Purpose: In 2006, I realized I was gay and identified as LGBTQIA but did not come out. In 2008, I began experiencing chronic widespread pain,…Abstract Number: 0186 • ACR Convergence 2022
Evaluating the Effectiveness & Impact of an In-Person Peer Support Group That Transitioned to a Virtual Platform During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background/Purpose: Studies have demonstrated the benefits of online peer support forums in meeting the mental health, disease self-management & coping needs of people living with…Abstract Number: 0973 • ACR Convergence 2022
Assessing Musculoskeletal Health Needs of Underserved Patients & Community Members Using a Community Based Participatory Research Approach
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal disorders are the most prevalent health conditions in the U.S. resulting in financial and social burdens, especially in underserved communities. There are also…
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