Abstract Number: 447 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Influence of Risk Presentation Format on Willingness to Start a Medication
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis frequently refuse to escalate care because they overweight the probability of adverse events. Effectively communicating risk information to patients is…Abstract Number: 455 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Validity, Reliability and Sensitivity to Change of Four Different Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) to Measure the Domains Pain, Fatigue, Experienced Disease Activity and General Well-Being in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: With Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs), the patient's perspective can be assessed. Several forms can be used; Verbal Rating Scale (VRS), Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Visual…Abstract Number: 2084 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effects of a Web-Based Patient Decision Aid on Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Background/Purpose : Under the treat-to-target approach for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a biologic agent is considered when the target is not met despite trying…Abstract Number: 2649 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patient Preferences Regarding Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapies in Lebanon: Results from a National, Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Survey
Background/Purpose: Treatment options in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have expanded significantly over recent years, and several agents are now available for oral, subcutaneous (SC) or intravenous…Abstract Number: 2480 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Impact of Emotional Trade-Off Difficulty on Choice
Background/Purpose: Patients' preferences for competing treatment options can be measured using stated preference methods which require subjects to make trade-off between specific attributes. Responses can…Abstract Number: 2544 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Representing the Variability in Patients’ Preferences
Background/Purpose: Data describing patients' priorities, concerns, and preferences are essential to inform important decisions in health care, including treatment planning and the development of programs…Abstract Number: 2629 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Most Frequent Fears and Beliefs of 226 Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis or Spondyloarthritis, Using a Novel Questionnaire
Background/Purpose: Patients with chronic inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or spondyloarthritis (SpA) create personal sets of fears and beliefs related to their disease.…Abstract Number: 2632 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Development and Validation of a Questionnaire Assessing the Fears and Beliefs of Patients Suffering from Chronic Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: Questionnaires assessing the beliefs of patients with chronic rheumatic diseases mainly focus on medications.1A validated questionnaire evaluating patients' fears and beliefs towards their disease…Abstract Number: 429 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Treatment Preferences of Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Discrete-Choice Experiment
Background/Purpose: Treatment choices in early rheumatoid arthritis need to balance benefits, risks, and other considerations such as dosing and monitoring. The objective of this study…Abstract Number: 1044 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Many Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Want Triple Therapy: An Analysis Combining Comparative Effectiveness Research and Patients Preferences to Inform Treatment Recommendations
Background/Purpose: Growing evidence supports the efficacy of triple therapy (methotrexate + sulphasalazine + hydroxychloroquine) for controlling disease activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA),…Abstract Number: 2478 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Does Affect Predict Willingness to Take Medication?
Does Affect Predict Willingness to Take Medication?Background/Purpose: Affect is known to have a significant impact on judgment and decision making. The data supporting this finding,…Abstract Number: 2441 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence and Determinants of Treatment Adherence Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose : Treatment adherence is a crucial part of successfully managing rheumatic diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Low adherence to treatment has been related…Abstract Number: 1907 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Acceptability Of Various Technology-Based Communication Modalities In a Rheumatology Clinic
Background/Purpose: Technological advances have diversified the communication modalities of patients and healthcare providers. These include conveying information through telephone, internet portals, short-message service (SMS, “texting”),…Abstract Number: 1346 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Drug Free Holiday In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): patients’ Opinion
Background/Purpose: Clinical trials have shown that in many patients tapering and/or stopping antirheumatic medication is a realistic option. We interviewed patients to investigate their opinions,…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…