Abstracts tagged "education, patient"

Abstract Number: 0806 • ACR Convergence 2023
Effectiveness of a Technology-enabled Self-monitoring and Physical Therapist Counselling Program for Improving Self-management Ability in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Linda Li¹, Hui Xie², Lynne feehan¹, Na Lu³, Alison Hoens⁴, Kelly English⁵, Eileen Davidson⁵, Catherine L. Backman⁶, Smruthi Ramachandran¹, Ellen Wang¹, Stephanie Therrien³, Julia Mucha¹, Teresa Liu-Ambrose¹, Kimberly Miller⁷, Christopher Shaw⁸ and Diane Lacaille⁹, ¹University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ³Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁴University of British Columbia, Richmond, BC, Canada, ⁵Arthritis Patient Advisory Board, Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁶The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁷BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital & Health Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁸Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada, ⁹Arthritis Research Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: To achieve optimal health outcomes, people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) need to know their symptom patterns and be able to practice self-care activities. With…
Abstract Number: 2094 • ACR Convergence 2023
Increasing Collaboration, Education, and Awareness of Scleroderma Through an Interprofessional Education Program: Emphasizing the Importance of a Multidisciplinary Team and the Patient as the Primary Educator
Corey Fellon¹, Hannah Bowen² and Lee Shapiro³, ¹Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, ²Steffens Scleroderma Foundation, Batavia, NY, ³Albany Medical College, Stillwater, NY
Background/Purpose: Scleroderma is a condition that can affect almost every organ system and thus requires an interprofessional team to optimally manage symptoms and improve patient…
Abstract Number: 1025 • ACR Convergence 2023
Embedding Treat to Target Principles in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Education in Routine Care of Ethnic Minority Patients
Sharon Dowell¹, Mercedes Quinones², Tahereh Jamshidi³, Ilona Jileaeva⁴, Oshoze Kadiri⁴ and Gail Kerr⁵, ¹NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital, Jonesboro, AR, ²Washington DC VA Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, ³Howard University Hospital, Bethesda, MD, ⁴Howard University, Washington, DC, ⁵Washington DC VAMC/Georgetown and Howard Universities, Washington, DC
Background/Purpose: A successful treat to target (T2T) strategy in ethnic minority (EM) patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could improve patient outcomes and help reduce healthcare…
Abstract Number: 2535 • ACR Convergence 2023
Strategies to Embrace Living with Lupus Fearlessly (SELF): A Promising Digital Intervention for Lupus Self-Management
Katherine Carpenter¹, Melissa French², Sarah Gilman³, Sara Johnson⁴, Patricia Castle⁴, S. Sam Lim⁵, Charmayne Dunlop-Thomas⁵, Melicent Miller¹ and Mary Crimmings¹, ¹Lupus Foundation of America, Washington, DC, ²Lupus Foundation of America, Alexandria, VA, ³Wayfinder Health Strategies, Falls Church, VA, ⁴Pro-Change Behavior Systems, Inc., Narragansett, RI, ⁵Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Background/Purpose: The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) has engaged in a 5-year cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to implement a…
Abstract Number: 1035 • ACR Convergence 2023
Diagnostic and Educational Utility of an Ultrasound Protocol for Evaluation of Hand Pain in Systemic Sclerosis
Meridith Balbach, Tracy Frech, Nicholson Chadwick, Kevin Byram and Erin Chew, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Background/Purpose: Hand impairment is a prevalent issue among systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients and contributes to disability and diminished quality of life. Managing hand pain can…
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
Eileen Davidson, Global Healthy Living Foundation, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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: 003 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Inflammation or Infection? Understanding Linguistic and Cultural Nuances Impacting the Care of Somali Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Emily Hause, Abdirazak Ali and Muna Sunni, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Background/Purpose: Data regarding the linguistic and cultural factors impacting the Somali patient experience and understanding with regards to juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are limited. We…
Abstract Number: 0963 • ACR Convergence 2022
Exploring Reasons for Non-Use of Hydroxychloroquine in SLE Pregnancy
Antonia Chan¹, Alanna Hirz¹, Yashaar Chaichian¹, Amadeia Rector², Maurice Druzin³ and Julia Simard², ¹Stanford University, Stanford, CA, ²Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, ³Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto
Background/Purpose: Although hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is strongly recommended in systemic lupus (SLE) pregnancy, the percentage of pregnant patients with SLE taking HCQ appears highly variable across…
Abstract Number: PP06 • ACR Convergence 2022
Search for a New Rheumatologist; What Happened When My Trusted Rheumatologist Retired
Lawrence Phillips, Noblesville, IN
Background/Purpose: I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 1999. In 2015 and 2019, two surgeons independently diagnosed me with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) following two…
Abstract Number: 0971 • ACR Convergence 2022
Development of a Theory-based Educational Intervention for Fatigue in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Using Human-centered Design Methodology
Shanthini Kasturi¹, Stephanie Tate², Thomas Farrar³, Lisa Mandl⁴, Amy LeClair¹, Faye Chiu⁵, Monique Gore-Massy⁶, Iris Navarro-Millan⁷ and Sara Folta⁸, ¹Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, ²Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, ³Tufts University School of Medicine, Portland, ⁴Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ⁵N/A, New York, NY, ⁶Covid-19 GRA, West Orange, NJ, ⁷Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, ⁸Tufts University, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Fatigue is a top concern of individuals with SLE and is a leading cause of work impairment and disability in this population. Although fatigue…
Abstract Number: PP12 • ACR Convergence 2022
We Became Advocates, Educators, and a Support System for Hispanic/Latino Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Their Caregivers Through Involvement in a Virtual Patient Advisory Board
Zucy Almonacid¹, Wigna Cruz², Francisca Garcia³, Teresa Hernandez⁴, Velia Martinez⁵, Patricia Mattos³, Mario Mutis⁶ and Denise Serrano⁷, ¹Hicsville, NY, ²Juan Diaz, PR, ³Lake Worth, FL, ⁴Greenacres, FL, ⁵Guaynabo, PR, ⁶Fort Pierce, FL, ⁷Toa Alto, PR
Background/Purpose: Each of us has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), from as recently as one year ago to as long as 20 years ago.…
Abstract Number: 1287 • ACR Convergence 2022
Are the American College of Rheumatology’s Web-Based Patient Education Materials Easy for Patients to Read and Comprehend?
Ugochukwu C Nweke¹, Sobia Hassan², Usama Ahmad³ and Meenakshi Jolly⁴, ¹Rush University,Graduate College, Chicago, IL, ²Rush University Medical Center, Chicago,IL, Chicago, IL, ³Rush Univesity Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ⁴Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: Patient education materials (PEMs), obtainable from online resources, can be accessed by patients and physicians and used to supplement the medical information provided by…
Abstract Number: PP22 • ACR Convergence 2022
Patients Raising Awareness for Patients – A Collaborative Partnership Between Take a Pain Check Foundation and Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance
Natasha Trehan¹ and Laurie Proulx², ¹Take a Pain Check Foundation, Markham, ON, Canada, ²Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis is a chronic disease that affects a child's school life and relationships, creating social isolation for youth and young adults. Take…
Abstract Number: 1288 • ACR Convergence 2022
How Often Do We Provide Relevant and Patient Centric Discharge Instructions in Rheumatology? A Single Academic Center Clinic Experience
Dijo Joseph¹, Asha Asthana², Sobia Hassan³ and Meenakshi Jolly³, ¹Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ²Rush University Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine, Chicago, IL, ³Rush University, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: Post-visit discharge instructions (DCI) are an important supplement to the patient visit that serves to reinforce a patient's understanding of their diagnosis, medications and…
Abstract Number: PP23 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Journey to Collaborative Care and Patient-Centric Educational Opportunities for a Scleroderma Patient
Amy Gietzen and Hannah Bowen, The Ann Steffens Scleroderma Foundation, Albany, NY
Background/Purpose: In 2001 I started to experience forearm, elbow, and wrist pain. My fingers were constantly swollen, and sensitive. After 6 months of living in…

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