Abstract Number: 1332 • ACR Convergence 2024
Financial Distress and Its Determinants in Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Often not evaluated in clinical visits, financial distress associated with medical costs, also known as financial toxicity, has emerged as an important factor affecting…Abstract Number: 2215 • ACR Convergence 2024
Treat (Depression to Reach)-to-Target in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Depression is a prevalent comorbidity in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), affecting up to 38.8% of individuals. Depression can profoundly affect physical well-being, including increased pain…Abstract Number: 2657 • ACR Convergence 2024
Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression, and Fatigue in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study of 1014 Cases
Background/Purpose: Individuals diagnosed with rheumatic diseases (RD) have an elevated susceptibility to mental health disorders. A study conducted among patients with RD revealed a prevalence…Abstract Number: 0143 • ACR Convergence 2024
Behavioral Factors and Chronic Conditions Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis, KNHANES 2010 to 2021
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with multiple genetic and environmental factors. In terms of environmental, dietary and lifestyle factors, there have been discrepancies on…Abstract Number: 0170 • ACR Convergence 2024
Association of General Physical Functioning, Valued Life Activity (VLA) Disability, and Use of Accommodations with Depressive Symptoms Among Individuals with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Background/Purpose: Physical functioning (PF) is usually assessed generally in SLE rather than as difficulty performing specific activities, and measurements rarely incorporate accommodations (ACCs) that may…Abstract Number: 0987 • ACR Convergence 2024
Correlates of Depression in Individuals with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a multifaceted illness with a wide range of symptoms. It shares similar symptomatology with depression. In situations where patients have both…Abstract Number: 1002 • ACR Convergence 2024
Depression Screening in Patients with Rheumatologic Diseases in a Large Tertiary Care Center
Background/Purpose: Depression is common and known to be associated with poorer outcomes among patients with rheumatologic diseases, likely stemming from the chronic and sometimes debilitating…Abstract Number: 1045 • ACR Convergence 2024
Impact of Stable Rheumatologic Therapy on Outcomes of Depression in Members with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PA), and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can significantly impact quality of life. This burden extends…Abstract Number: 1077 • ACR Convergence 2024
Pragmatic Quantitative Rheumatologist 0–10 Visual Numeric Scale Estimates of Inflammation, Damage, and Patient Distress Have Face Validity and May Be as Informative as Formal 28 Joint Counts in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: A 28 joint count of swelling (SJC), tenderness/pain on motion (TJC), and deformity/limited motion (DJC), is recommended to assess rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient status.…Abstract Number: 1195 • ACR Convergence 2024
The Relations of Analgesic Antidepressants Use to Knee or Hip Replacement Among Osteoarthritis Patients Compared to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in a Large Prospective Cohort
Background/Purpose: Some antidepressants and anticonvulsants are effective in treating pain through mechanisms thought to be independent from their effects on depression, such as tricyclic antidepressants…Abstract Number: 1196 • ACR Convergence 2024
Relation of Different Types of Antidepressants Use to Pain Severity and Measures of Pain Sensitization in Kneeosteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: The pain experience in osteoarthritis (OA) is multifactorial and includes both somatosensory and affective components. The affective component can be related to depression, a…Abstract Number: 1264 • ACR Convergence 2024
Improving Mental Health Care for Youth with Juvenile Dermatomyositis Through Integration of Mental Health Screening into Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic
Background/Purpose: The negative impact of juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) on emotional health is well-recognized. Barriers to appropriate mental health treatment include limited availability of providers and…Abstract Number: 1273 • ACR Convergence 2024
An Investigation of Traumatic Events and Mental Health in cSLE
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with substantial morbidity, particularly in childhood-onset SLE (cSLE). Mental health conditions such as depression and…Abstract Number: 1282 • ACR Convergence 2024
Investigating the Genetics of Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with and Without Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) have a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety compared to healthy peers. Patients with cSLE also have…Abstract Number: 1321 • ACR Convergence 2024
Neuropsychological Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatic diseases (RD) need their cognitive function intact to perform their daily routine or planning activities. Cognitive function includes orientation, attention/concentration, judgment/problem-solving,…
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