Abstracts tagged "health behaviors"

Abstract Number: 0371 • ACR Convergence 2025
Lifestyle Coaching in Psoriatic Arthritis: Pilot Findings from an Online eCoaching Program
Judy Zhang¹, Leonard Calabrese², Shilpa Venkatachalam³, angela Degrassi⁴, Yuxuan Jin² and M. Elaine Husni⁵, ¹Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, United States, Cleveland, OH, ²Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, ³Global Healthy Living Foundation, New York, NY, ⁴Global Healthy Living Foundation, Upper Nyack, NY, ⁵Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Background/Purpose: As healthcare shifts towards patient-centered care, multifactorial lifestyle interventions, though effective, often impose time and resource burdens on patients. An online program like IMMUNE…
Abstract Number: 1934 • ACR Convergence 2025
Analysis of the Determinants of Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy in Germany: A Mixed-Methods Approach Incorporating Health Insurance Data and Qualitative Interviews with Patients and Physicians
Maria Zacharopoulou¹, thomas Grüter², Heike van de Sand³, Romy Lauer⁴, Marianne Tokic⁵, Jale Basten⁵, Robin Denz⁵, Anastasia Suslow⁶, Andreas Stallmach⁷, Anika Franz⁷, Theresa Oganowski², Ina Otte⁶, Ingo Meyer³, Horst Christian Vollmar⁶, Nina Timmesfeld⁵, Ursula Marschall⁸, Joachim Saam⁸, Kerstin Hellwig² and Uta Kiltz⁹, ¹Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany, ²St. Josef Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, Bochum, Germany, ³PMV research group, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany, Cologne, Germany, ⁴Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany, ⁵Department of Medical Informatics, Biometry, and Epidemiology, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, Bochum, Germany, ⁶Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine (AM RUB), Medical Faculty, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, Bochum, Germany, ⁷University Hospital Jena, Germany, Jena, Germany, ⁸BARMER Institute for Health System Research, Department Medicine and Health Services Research, Wuppertal, Germany, Wuppertal, Germany, ⁹Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet Herne, Ruhr-University Bochum, Herne, Germany
Background/Purpose: Adequate immunization is essential for patients with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (iRMD). Autoimmunity itself and immunotherapy increase the risk of infection independent of…
Abstract Number: 0152 • ACR Convergence 2025
Exploring internet use and health information behaviour in patients with inflammatory rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMD)
Ioana Andreica¹, Sulafa Chikh Mohamad², Dieter Wiek³, Birgit Barten³, Iulia Roman⁴, Anja Kremser⁵, David Kiefer⁶, Philipp Sewerin¹, Uta Kiltz⁷ and Xenofon Baraliakos⁷, ¹Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet Herne; Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, Herne, Germany, ²Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Herne, Germany, ³Deutsche Rheuma Liga, Germany, Bonn, ⁴Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Herne, Germany, ⁵Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany, ⁶Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Private practice of rheumatology, Hattingen, Germany, Herne, Germany, ⁷Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet Herne, Ruhr-University Bochum, Herne, Germany
Background/Purpose: Digital health literacy has recently become a focus of patient-centred recommendations, not only as a key social determinant of health, but also as a…
Abstract Number: 1487 • ACR Convergence 2025
Whole Health Empowerment for Endotypes of Lupus (WHEEL) Program: User Testing Findings on Feasibility, Acceptability, and Opportunities for Intervention Refinement
Jennifer Rogers¹, Amanda Eudy², Connor Drake³, Tamara Somers⁴, David Pisetsky⁵, Christie Clipper⁶, Ralph Snyderman⁷, Anna Batsakes⁶, Leigh Saner⁶, Dana Burshell³, Mithu Maheswaranathan⁴, Lisa Criscione-Schreiber⁴, Rebecca Sadun⁸, Nathaniel Harris⁵, Kai Sun⁸, Kelsey Dunn⁶, Jenny Herndon⁶, Vonne Jacobs⁶ and Megan Clowse⁹, ¹Duke, Durham, NC, ²Duke University, Raleigh, NC, ³Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, ⁴Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, ⁵Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, ⁶Duke University, Durham, ⁷Duke Center for Personalized Health Care, Durham, NC, ⁸Duke University, Durham, NC, ⁹Duke University, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: To improve quality of life (QoL) in individuals with SLE, we developed the Whole Health Empowerment for Endotypes of Lupus (WHEEL) program—a 4-month, biweekly,…
Abstract Number: 1470 • ACR Convergence 2025
Why Do Some Lupus Patients Skip Their Mycophenolate Mofetil? A Multi-Factorial Assessment of Patient Compliance
Nidaa Bukhari¹, Ali Rizvi¹, Jian sun¹, Zerai Manna², Paul Schaughency³, Suraj Rajasimhan⁴ and Sarfaraz Hasni¹, ¹National Institutes of Health, BETHESDA, MD, ²NIH, Bethesda, MD, ³NIAID, NIH, Bethesda, MD, ⁴National Institutes of Health, Columbia, MD
Background/Purpose: Nonadherence to medication is a significant confounder in assessing treatment efficacy for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with rates reported up to 75% depending on…
Abstract Number: 1403 • ACR Convergence 2025
Treatment of sleep apnoea syndrome in patients with primary Sjögren’s disease improves symptoms and activity of disease
Anna Kuhn¹, Magdalena Seng², Björn Christian Frye³, Sebastian Fähndrich³, Lydia Vollmer³, Jacques-eric GOTTENBERG⁴, Florian Kollert⁵, Reinhard Voll⁶ and Stephanie Finzel⁷, ¹¹University Medical Center, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Freiburg, Germany, Freiburg, Germany, ²¹University Medical Center, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Freiburg, Germany; ²University Medical Center, Department of Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Basel, Switzerland, Freiburg, Germany, ³³University Medical Center, Department of Pulmonology, Freiburg, Germany, Freiburg, Germany, ⁴Hautepierre Hospital, STRASBOURG, Alsace, France, ⁵¹University Medical Center, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Freiburg, Germany; Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern; Switzerland Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland, Basel, Switzerland, ⁶University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany, ⁷Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Background/Purpose: About 70% of patients with primary Sjögren's disease (pSjD) suffer from fatigue. Fatigue is associated with functional deficits(1), leading to anxiety, depression and reduced…
Abstract Number: 1257 • ACR Convergence 2025
Integrated Behavioral Health Services for Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: Qualitative Analysis of a Pilot Study
Shannon Teaw¹, Jessica Link-Malcolm², Michelle Ghebranious Farag³, Dorothy Patterson², Jenny Foster⁴, Sofia Bereket², Puneet Bajaj², Urooj Wahid², Elizabeth Solow², Jennifer Barton⁵ and Una Makris⁶, ¹UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX, ²UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, ³McGovern Medical School at UT Houston, Houston, TX, ⁴UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, ⁵VA Portland Health Care System/OHSU, Portland, OR, ⁶UT Southwestern Medical Center and Dallas VA, Dallas, TX
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic diseases (RD) often cause pain, fatigue and disability. Depression and anxiety are prevalent comorbidities in RD and ideally managed with behavioral health (BH)…
Abstract Number: 0366 • ACR Convergence 2024
Factors Associated with Participation in Rheumatology Clinical Trials: A UK-based Study
Koushan Kouranloo¹ and Chris Wincup², ¹Internal Medicine Resident., London, United Kingdom, ²King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Clinicians are encouraged to consider patient preferences for offering face-to-face vs virtual consultations. This adaptability is particularly important to rheumatologists caring for patients with…
Abstract Number: 2159 • ACR Convergence 2024
Reaching Those in Need: Understanding the Reach of a Digital Program for Lupus Self-Management Education
Katherine Carpenter¹, Melissa French², Sara Johnson³, Janet Johnson³, Ashley Holden⁴, Joy Buie¹, Melicent Miller¹ and Mary Crimmings¹, ¹Lupus Foundation of America, Washington, DC, ²Lupus Foundation of America, Alexandria, VA, ³ProChange Behavior Solutions, South Kingstown, RI, ⁴Lupus Foundation of America, Bossier City, LA

Background/Purpose: As part of a 5-year cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) has implemented the…
Abstract Number: 0431 • ACR Convergence 2024
Reproductive Health in Women with Rheumatic Diseases: Knowledge and Behaviors
Abraham Yair Lujano-Negrete¹, Lorena Perez-Barbosa², Conrado Garcia³, CASSANDRA SKINNER TAYLOR⁴, Jose Hernandez Linas³, Adriana Lobato-Belmonte³, Yesenia Ambriz Murillo⁵, Alfonso Gastelum-Strozzi⁶, Amaranta Manrique de Lara⁷, Ana Rodriguez-Flores⁸, Jesus Cardenas-de la Garza⁹, Marco Maradiaga-Cecena¹⁰, Galilea Rodriguez Orozco¹¹, Anahí Carrazco Chapa¹¹, Dionicio Galarza-Delgado¹² and Ingris del Pilar Pelaez Ballestas³, and Grupo de estudio de salud reproductiva en enfermedades reumáticas autoinmunes en Mexico, ¹Hospital Universitario Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez, UANL, Internal Medicine, Monterrey, Mexico, Monterrey, Mexico, ²Hospital Universitario, UANL, Monterrey, Mexico, ³Hospital General de Mexico Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Rheumatology, Mexico City, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, ⁴HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DR JOSE ELEUTERIO GONZALEZ, MONTERREY, Mexico, ⁵Hospital Regional de Morelia, Rheumatology, Morelia, Mexico, Morelia, Mexico, ⁶Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico, Monterrey, Mexico, ⁷Hospital General de Mexico Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Rheumatology, Mexico City, Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, ⁸Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, ⁹Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, ¹⁰Hospital General de Culiacan, Rheumatology, Culiacan, Mexico, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, ¹¹Hospital Universitario Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez, UANL, Rheumatology, Monterrey, Mexico, Monterrey, Mexico, ¹²UANL Hospital Universitario, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Background/Purpose: Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) affect women during their childbearing years, often leading to pregnancy complications. Effective management of this population requires family planning and…
Abstract Number: 2165 • ACR Convergence 2024
Fertility Concerns in Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Gonadotoxic Medications for Rheumatic Disease
SHAHD FARAJALLAH¹, Katie Dunnock², Qing Yu³, Sangeeta Sule⁴ and Tova Ronis⁴, ¹Children's national hospital, Washington DC, ²George Washington University, washington dc, ³George Washington University, washington dc, DC, ⁴Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC
Background/Purpose: Adolescents and young adults diagnosed with rheumatic diseases often require treatment with teratogenic and cytotoxic medications to effectively manage their conditions. While these therapies…
Abstract Number: 0530 • ACR Convergence 2024
Long-term Effectiveness of a Lifestyle Intervention for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Two-year Follow-up After the “Plants for Joints” Randomized Clinical Trial
Carlijn Wagenaar¹, Wendy Walrabenstein², Marike van der Leeden², Franktien Turkstra², Jos Twisk³, Maarten Boers³, Henriët van Middendorp⁴, Peter Weijs⁵ and Dirkjan van Schaardenburg⁶, ¹Reade Rheumatology Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ²Reade Center for Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ³Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ⁴Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands, ⁵Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ⁶Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Background/Purpose: The 16-week Plants for Joints (PFJ) multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention, based on a whole-food plant-based diet, physical activity, and stress management, significantly reduced 28-joint Disease…
Abstract Number: 2167 • ACR Convergence 2024
Trust and Shared Decision-Making in Adolescents with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Findings from a Pilot Survey Design Study
Hayley M Lynch¹, Jon Burnham², Joyce Chang³, Mackenzie McGill², Nellie P Butler² and Sabrina Gmuca², ¹Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, ²Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, ³Boston Children's Hospital, Brookline, MA
Background/Purpose: The lifelong nature of pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) necessitates longitudinal doctor-patient relationships, and existing research in adult populations has demonstrated that aspects of…
Abstract Number: 0609 • ACR Convergence 2024
The Mediating Role of Trust in Usual Rheumatologists on the Relationship Between Multidimensional Health Literacy and Medication Adherence Among Japanese Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
Nao Oguro¹, Nobuyuki Yajima², Yuichi Ishikawa³, Natsuki Sakurai⁴, Chiharu Hidekawa⁴, Takanori Ichikawa⁵, Dai Kishida⁵, Keigo Hayashi⁶, Kenta Shidahara⁷, Yoshia Miyawaki⁸, Ryusuke Yoshimi⁹, Kenei Sada¹⁰, Yasuhiro Shimojima⁵ and Noriaki Kurita¹¹, ¹Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, ²Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan., Tokyo, Japan, ³The First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan, ⁴Department of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation,Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, ⁵Department of Medicine (Neurology and Rheumatology), Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan, ⁶Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Brookline, MA, ⁷"Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Okayama, Japan, ⁸Center for Innovative Clinical Medicine, Okayama University Hospital Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Okayama, Japan, ⁹Department of Medicine (Neurology and Rheumatology), Shinshu University School of Medicine, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, ¹⁰Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan, ¹¹"Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University Department of Innovative Research and Education for Clinicians and Trainees (DiRECT) Fukushima Medical University Hospital", Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan
Background/Purpose: Maintaining medication adherence is crucial for improving health outcomes among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, as they require life-long hospital visits and medications. Patients'…
Abstract Number: 2525 • ACR Convergence 2024
Challenges and Opportunities in Integrating Sleep Recommendations into Counselling Patients with Arthritis: A Survey of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Students
Codie Primeau¹, Deniz Bayraktar², Michelle Kho³, Christopher Tong⁴ and Linda Li¹, ¹Arthritis Research Canada & University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey, ³McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, ⁴University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Individuals with arthritis face challenges in balancing activity, rest, and sleep. While physical therapists address activity, sleep considerations are often overlooked, despite evidence suggesting…

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