Abstract Number: 2405 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Proof-of-Concept Study of an Animated, Web-Based Methotrexate Decision Aid for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Patient decision aids are designed to present the potential benefits and harm of treatment options, clarify individuals’ preferences, and guide discussion at a clinic…Abstract Number: 1898 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Competence-Based Model for Teaching Rheumatology in Undergraduate Medical Students in Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile: A Five Years Experience
Background/Purpose: Several reports have demonstrated that Rheumatology disorders are increasingly arising. In USA, for example, three of the top eight primary diagnosis groups presenting to…Abstract Number: 2402 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Utility of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale for an Outpatient Fibromyalgia Education Program
Background/Purpose: The Arthritis Program (TAP) at Southlake Regional Health Centre has offered an inter-professional, patient centered Fibromyalgia (FM) education program for nearly two decades. This…Abstract Number: 1721 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Development of User-Focused Standards of Care for Rheumatoid Arthritis the Www.Eumusc.Net Project – Work Package 5
Background/Purpose: The EUMUSC.net project facilitates cooperation between EU Member States and promotes a comprehensive European strategy to optimise musculoskeletal health.The purpose of Work package 5,…Abstract Number: 2403 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effect of a Rheumatoid Arthritis Peer Support Program On Clinical Outcomes
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the effect of a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) peer support program on fatigue, functional status (pain, SF-12 PCS), self-efficacy, emotional health (SF-12 MCS)…Abstract Number: 1722 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Exploring How Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Use a Methotrexate Decision Aid for Making Treatment Choices
Background/Purpose: For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), making treatment decisions can be overwhelming. The literature describes a sense of ambivalence among patients with chronic diseases…Abstract Number: 2066 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Improving Outpatient Follow-up for Osteoporosis Management After a Hip Fracture
Background/Purpose: Patients hospitalized for hip fractures are routinely scheduled for a Rheumatology follow-up appointment to assess their risk of future fractures and need for treatment.…Abstract Number: 920 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Multimodal Intervention to Improve Osteoporosis Care in Home Health Settings: Results From a Cluster Randomized Trial
Background/Purpose: Although very effective osteoporosis treatments are available, the rates of use are low, even among individuals who have already experienced a fracture and are…Abstract Number: 2041 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Improving Access and Patient Education in Rheumatology: the Gout Shared Medical Appointment; a Quality Improvement Initiative
Background/Purpose: Patients experience long waits for consultations in Rheumatology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). The cause of this is multi-factorial, including provider referral patterns, patient preferences,…Abstract Number: 863 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Employment of a Needs Assessment Survey to Shape a Novel Web-Based Pediatric Rheumatology Curriculum for Primary Care Providers
Background/Purpose: Pediatric rheumatology faces many challenges due to the shortage of board certified physicians in the field and the imbalance in their geographic distribution. This…
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