Abstract Number: 1798 • ACR Convergence 2026
Brain Fog in Systemic Sclerosis: Baseline Cognitive Function and Patient-Reported Outcomes from an Online Cognitive Rehabilitation Program
Background/Purpose: Cognitive difficulties, commonly known as brain fog, are reported by up to 87% of people with systemic sclerosis (SSc). These difficulties include problems with…Abstract Number: 1800 • ACR Convergence 2026
Decreased Dependence on Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) Following Lifestyle and Behavior Modifications Through Shared Medical Appointments
Background/Purpose: There is increasing recognition of the potential for lifestyle and behavioral interventions to have positive impacts on disease activity in patients with inflammatory rheumatic…Abstract Number: 1803 • ACR Convergence 2026
Improving Self-Care in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases Through an Adaptive Digital Training Platform: Results of the Randomized, Controlled RhPID Study
Background/Purpose: Self-care is a proactive strategy that might also modify outcomes in inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs), yet structured support is rarely available in routine care.…Abstract Number: 1805 • ACR Convergence 2026
Patient Interests and Perspectives on Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine in Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: For patients with rheumatic disease, lifestyle medicine offers a complementary approach to pharmacologic management to improve disability, pain, fatigue, and function. Lifestyle medicine consists…Abstract Number: 0538 • ACR Convergence 2026
Reproductive Health and Contraceptive Counseling Among Saudi Women With Rheumatic Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) affect approximately 8.7% of the Saudi population, with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disproportionately affecting women of reproductive age. These…Abstract Number: 1807 • ACR Convergence 2026
Rheumatology Clinician Perspectives on Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine in Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: Lifestyle medicine offers a complementary approach to addressing persistent rheumatic disease symptoms; however, lifestyle counseling remains inconsistently integrated into rheumatology care. Lifestyle medicine comprises…Abstract Number: 0583 • ACR Convergence 2026
Ready or Not? Boosting Transition Readiness in Pediatric Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: Transitioning from pediatric to adult subspecialty care presents significant challenges for adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions. Patient preparedness for this transition is…Abstract Number: 2428 • ACR Convergence 2026
Evaluation of Medication Adherence and Patient Satisfaction Over Time between Clustered Groups of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Previous work identified two distinct phenotypic clusters of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) based on psychosocial, clinical, and patient-reported factors including anxiety, fatigue, disease activity,…Abstract Number: 0591 • ACR Convergence 2026
Beliefs and Attitudes about Glucocorticoids Among Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-sectional Study
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoids (GC) remain a cornerstone therapy for patients with SLE and RA. Most clinicians are well aware of the efficacy and safety tradeoff of…Abstract Number: 2521 • ACR Convergence 2026
Do Type II Symptoms Predict Complementary and Integrative Health Usage Among People Living with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
Background/Purpose: A posited framework for categorizing patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the Type 1/Type 2 model. Type 1 manifestations represent classic signs and…Abstract Number: 0596 • ACR Convergence 2026
Factors Associated with Favorable Oral Health Care Practices in People with Autoimmune and Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: Oral health practices among people living with autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic disease (AIRD) remain understudied despite increased risk of periodontal disease and oral health…Abstract Number: 2533 • ACR Convergence 2026
Ramadan Fasting, Medication Practices, and Educational Needs Among Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Large Cross-sectional Survey
Background/Purpose: Ramadan entails a month of dawn-to-sunset fasting observed by most adult Muslims. Although chronic illness may grant religious exemption, many patients with rheumatic diseases…Abstract Number: 0599 • ACR Convergence 2026
Impact of Disease Activity, Diagnosis, and Glucocorticoid Use on the Attitudes about Glucocorticoids in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Patient beliefs about glucocorticoids (GC) are a critical determinant of adherence and treatment outcomes in rheumatic diseases. The BMQ Necessity-Concerns (N-C) index captures the…Abstract Number: 2539 • ACR Convergence 2026
Workforce Participation in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: Results from a Global e-Survey
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) commonly begin during peak working years, threatening workforce participation. We compared employment and workforce participation between adults with inflammatory…Abstract Number: 1493 • ACR Convergence 2026
Barriers and Facilitators of Medication Adherence in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Qualitative Study
Background/Purpose: Up to 75% of children and adolescents with childhood-onset SLE (cSLE) struggle to take medications as prescribed. The COM-B Model of Medication Non-Adherence has…
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