Abstracts tagged "Minority Health"

Abstract Number: 1612 • ACR Convergence 2021
Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Individuals with Rheumatic Disease
Kristin Wipfler¹, Adam Cornish¹, Alison Freifeld², Patricia Katz³ and Kaleb Michaud², ¹FORWARD, The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases, Omaha, NE, ²University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ³University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Background/Purpose: COVID-19 vaccination efforts are ongoing and there is a need to understand factors associated with vaccine hesitancy. Individuals with rheumatic diseases have been uniquely…
Abstract Number: 1680 • ACR Convergence 2021
Impact of Race on the Efficacy and Safety of Tofacitinib in Patients with RA: A Post Hoc Analysis of Phase 2, 3, and 3b/4 Clinical Trials
Grace Wright¹, Eduardo Mysler², Yi-Hsing Chen³, Cassandra Kinch⁴, Arne Yndestad⁵, Kenneth Kwok⁶, Mary Jane Cadatal⁷, Rebecca Germino⁸ and Alexis Ogdie⁹, ¹Grace C Wright MD PC, and Association of Women in Rheumatology, New York, NY, ²Organización Médica de Investigación, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ³Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan (Republic of China), ⁴Pfizer Canada ULC, Kirkland, QC, Canada, ⁵Pfizer Inc, Oslo, Norway, ⁶Pfizer Inc, New York, NY, ⁷Pfizer Inc, Manila, Philippines, ⁸Pfizer Inc, Groton, CT, ⁹Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Background/Purpose: While racial disparities in clinical outcomes for RA patients (pts) receiving bDMARDs or csDMARDs have been described,1 there remains a paucity of data on…
Abstract Number: 0229 • ACR Convergence 2021
The Effects of Self-efficacy on Fatigue and Pain Interference in Black Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: The Role of Depression, Age, and Education
Cristina Drenkard¹, Kirk Easley¹, Gaobin Bao¹, Charmayne Dunlop-Thomas¹, Teresa Brady² and S Sam Lim³, ¹Emory University, Atlanta, GA, ²Clarity Consulting and Communications, Atlanta, GA, ³Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Background/Purpose: Fatigue and pain are pervasive symptoms that cause escalating distress in patients with SLE, particularly among Black women and other high-risk groups. While these…
Abstract Number: 0267 • ACR Convergence 2021
Psychosocial and Health Measures in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Georgian’s Organized Against Lupus Cohort
Charmayne Dunlop-Thomas¹, Gaobin Bao¹, S Sam Lim² and Cristina Drenkard¹, ¹Emory University, Atlanta, GA, ²Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Background/Purpose: Disruptions of routines or livelihood and worry during the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients in multiple ways. We explored…
Abstract Number: 0044 • ACR Convergence 2020
Characterization of Racial Disparities in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Choice and Location of Care
Elston He¹, Eli Cornblath², Pratyusha Yalamanchi³, Alexis Ogdie², Joshua Baker² and Michael George², ¹Synovium, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, ²University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ³Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
Background/Purpose: Racial disparities in access to care and treatment regimens exist but remain poorly characterized in the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient population. Previous studies using…
Abstract Number: 0047 • ACR Convergence 2020
Administrative Barriers to Enrollment of Ethnic Minorities in Clinical Research of Rheumatic/Immune-Mediated Diseases
Brittany Banbury¹, Sharon Dowell¹, Gail Kerr², Mercedes Quinones², Ginette Okoye¹ and Ilona Jileaeva¹, ¹Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC, ²Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC
Background/Purpose: Inclusion of ethnic minority subsets in clinical research remains subpar despite mandates for increased participation. Lack of trust, cultural sensitivity and bias, stereotyping, health…
Abstract Number: 0060 • ACR Convergence 2020
ANCA-associated Vasculitis in Caucasian and Hispanics of the Inland Empire of Southern California
Sandy Lee¹, Patil Injean¹, Paulina Tran², Deepa Panikkath¹ and Christina Downey¹, ¹Loma Linda University Medical Center, Redlands, CA, ²UC Riverside School of Medicine, Riverside, CA
Background/Purpose: ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) is often studied in the Caucasian population with few studies looking at the disease in other races. Disease presentation and treatment…
Abstract Number: 0616 • ACR Convergence 2020
Correlation Between Disease Activity and Perceived Economic Barriers to Care in a Population of African American Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Ashley White¹, Trevor Faith¹, Aissatou Ba¹, Viswanathan Ramakrishnan², Hetlena Johnson³, Jillian Rose⁴, Clara Dismuke-Greer⁵, Jim Oates⁶, Leonard Egede⁷ and Edith Williams¹, ¹Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, ²medical university of south carolina, south carolina, ³LupusCSC, Columbia, SC, ⁴Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, ⁵Palo Alto VA, Palo Alto, CA, ⁶Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, Charleston, SC, ⁷Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a complex, multifactorial disease with heterogeneous presentation. Disease activity – the number and severity of symptoms – can be…
Abstract Number: 0617 • ACR Convergence 2020
Support Methodologies for African American Women with Lupus – Comparing Two Study’s Effects on Patient Activation
Ashley White¹, Trevor Faith¹, Aissatou Ba¹, Viswanathan Ramakrishnan², Hetlena Johnson³, Jillian Rose⁴, Clara Dismuke-Greer⁵, Jim Oates⁶, Leonard Egede⁷ and Edith Williams¹, ¹Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, ²medical university of south carolina, south carolina, ³LupusCSC, Columbia, SC, ⁴Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, ⁵Palo Alto VA, Palo Alto, CA, ⁶Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, Charleston, SC, ⁷Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease in which the immune system of affected individuals attacks their own healthy tissues. While pharmaceutical…
Abstract Number: 0618 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Effect of Travel Burden on Depression and Anxiety in African American Women Living with Systemic Lupus
Trevor Faith¹, Ashley White¹, Aissatou Ba¹, Viswanathan Ramakrishnan², Hetlena Johnson³, Jillian Rose⁴, Clara Dismuke-Greer⁵, Jim Oates⁶, Leonard Egede⁷ and Edith Williams¹, ¹Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, ²medical university of south carolina, south carolina, ³LupusCSC, Columbia, SC, ⁴Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, ⁵Palo Alto VA, Palo Alto, CA, ⁶Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, Charleston, SC, ⁷Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Background/Purpose: The United States has a deficit of rheumatology specialists. This leads to an increased burden accessing care for patients with autoimmune and connective tissue…
Abstract Number: 0984 • ACR Convergence 2020
Neighborhood Deprivation and Race/Ethnicity Affects COVID-19 Risk and Severity in SLE
Ashira Blazer¹, Ruth Fernandez-Ruiz², Mala Masson², Rebecca Haberman³, Rochelle Castillo⁴, Jose Scher⁴, Huda Algasas⁵, Allison Guttmann², Philip Carliucci³, Kristina Deonaraine², Michael Golpanian⁶, Kimberly Robins², Miao Chang², H. Michael Belmont⁶, Jill Buyon⁷, Amit Saxena³ and Peter Izmirly⁶, ¹NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, ²New York University School of Medicine, New York, ³NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, New York, NY, ⁴NYU School of Medicine, New York City, ⁵Columbia University, New York, NY, ⁶New York University, New York, NY, ⁷Department of Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Disparities have been reported during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients represent a unique group that is affected by clinical,…
Abstract Number: 1420 • ACR Convergence 2020
Characterization of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Among African American Patients
Sehris Khawaja¹, Saloni Godbole¹, Maryann Kimoto², Virginia Steen³ and Kaitlin Quinn⁴, ¹Georgetown University, Washington, DC, ²UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, ³Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, ⁴National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC
Background/Purpose: ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) comprises a group of disorders characterized by inflammation of small and medium-sized arteries. Prevalence and phenotype of these diseases appear to…
Abstract Number: 1839 • ACR Convergence 2020
Medication Adherence Barriers and Opportunities to Overcome Them Among Patients with SLE
Lena Eder¹, Megan Clowse², Amanda Eudy³, Jennifer Rogers⁴, Rebecca Sadun³, Lisa Criscione-Schreiber⁵, Jayanth Doss³, Mithu Maheswaranathan⁶, Amy Corneli⁷, Hayden Bosworth⁶ and Kai Sun⁶, ¹Duke University Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC, ²Duke University, Chapel Hill, NC, ³Duke University, Durham, NC, ⁴Duke University Hospital, Durham, DE, ⁵Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, ⁶Duke University Hospital, Durham, ⁷Duke University, Durham
Background/Purpose: Medication non-adherence in SLE is as high as 80%, yet little is known about adherence barriers faced by patients or interventions that improve adherence…
Abstract Number: 1980 • ACR Convergence 2020
Understanding the Relationship Between Illness Perceptions and Self-Efficacy Among Latin Americans with SLE Through the Hablemos De Lupus Facebook Page
Erica Crosley¹, Claudia Elera-Fitzcarrald², Leandro Gabriel Ferreyra Garrot³, Yurilis Fuentes-Silva⁴, Soledad Ibañez⁵, Bernardo Pons-Estel⁶, Cristina Reátegui-Sokolova⁷ and Cristina Drenkard⁸, ¹The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, ²Department of Rheumatology. Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen. EsSalud; Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Peru, ³Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ⁴Universidad de Oriente, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela, ⁵Sanatorio Güemes, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ⁶Centro Regional de Enfermedades Autoinmunes y Reumáticas (GO-CREAR), Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, ⁷Hospital Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen; Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Peru, ⁸Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Background/Purpose: SLE disproportionately strikes Latinos, who are also at high risk for poor outcomes. Self-efficacy (SE) to manage chronic disease correlates with outcomes through self-management…

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