Abstract Number: PP06 • ACR Convergence 2024
Sweat It Out: How the Sauna Has Helped Me Cope with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Since receiving my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis in 2015, I have found that one of my top five strategies to manage my symptoms is spending…Abstract Number: 1269 • ACR Convergence 2024
Altered Tryptophan Metabolism in Juvenile Dermatomyositis Is Associated with Muscle Damage and Mental Health
Background/Purpose: Children with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) experience impaired quality of life and high rates of anxiety and depression. The underlying…Abstract Number: PP12 • ACR Convergence 2024
Healing Together: The Role of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) -Only Chronic Illness Spaces in Comprehensive Care
Background/Purpose: As someone from the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) community living with rheumatic conditions, I have experienced firsthand many challenges that people…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: PP13 • ACR Convergence 2024
Bridging the Gap from Pediatric to Adult Rheumatology Care
Background/Purpose: When I was 13, life took an unexpected turn with a diagnosis of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Overnight, my world transformed into a cycle…Abstract Number: 1275 • ACR Convergence 2024
Implementing Integrated Mental Health Care in a Juvenile Myositis Clinic: A One-Year Review
Background/Purpose: Juvenile myositis (JM) patients experience a high burden of emotional distress, yet mental health (MH) care is not typically integrated into standard clinical practices.…Abstract Number: PP14 • ACR Convergence 2024
Support Groups and Chronic Illness: Finding Social Support Among Peers
Background/Purpose: Like many lupus patients, my journey has been long, complex, and difficult. I began experiencing symptoms in 2019. Over the next five years, I…Abstract Number: 1277 • ACR Convergence 2024
Why Did You Choose That Score? – Associations Between Patient Global Assessment Scores and Mental Health in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic disease in childhood significantly alters a child’s quality of life. The patient global assessment (PGA) score is a clinical and research tool that…Abstract Number: PP15 • ACR Convergence 2024
Breathing Mindfully and How to Control Anxiety in Lupus Patients
Background/Purpose: For over four decades, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus has impacted my Quality of Life.. I was diagnosed in 1983- my entire life was changed. I…Abstract Number: 1278 • ACR Convergence 2024
The Effects of Fatigue on Self-Reported Mental and Physical Health in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background/Purpose: Fatigue is a prevalent and distressing symptom in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE), affecting up to 74% of patients with potential for adverse effects…Abstract Number: 1288 • ACR Convergence 2024
Wellness, Resilience and Burnout Among Pediatric Rheumatology Fellows
Background/Purpose: Burnout, a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, has adversely impacted the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care across healthcare settings for years. While physicians have higher…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,…Abstract Number: 1322 • ACR Convergence 2024
Maternal Antenatal Attachment in Women with Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: The maternal antenatal attachment (MAA) is defined as the emotional bond between a pregnant woman and her unborn child. The quality of this relationship…Abstract Number: 1249 • ACR Convergence 2023
Cross-Sectional Associations of Emotional Distress and Cardiovascular Health in Juvenile Lupus and Dermatomyositis
Background/Purpose: Juvenile lupus (JSLE) and dermatomyositis (JDM) patients are at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The American Heart Association cardiovascular health (CVH) construct is…Abstract Number: 1259 • ACR Convergence 2023
Voices Unheard: Unmasking the Hidden Challenges of Youth with Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic disease doesn't merely present physical challenges—it also significantly impacts various psychological and social aspects of one's life, often disrupting academic progress, straining friendships,…
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