Abstracts tagged "patient"

Abstract Number: 1146 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Reducing Imaging Tests for Low Back Pain: Can Patients Choose Wisely?
Nick Bansback¹, Judy Chiu², Sheila Kerr³, Rita McCracken^2,4 and Bruce Forster⁵, ¹School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ³Arthritis Patient Advisory Board, Richmond, BC, Canada, ⁴Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁵Professor and Head, Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Management of nonspecific acute low back pain (LBP) is complicated by many patients' belief that imaging tests will be useful. Choosing Wisely is a campaign…
Abstract Number: 1153 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Exploring Perceptions of a Rheumatoid Arthritis Specific Smoking Cessation Programme
Pip Aimer¹, Lisa K. Stamp², Simon Stebbings³, Vicky Cameron¹, Sandra Kirby⁴ and Gareth Treharne⁵, ¹Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand, ²University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand, ³Department of Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, ⁴Arthritis New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, ⁵Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Background/Purpose: Premature mortality rates in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are significantly higher in current smokers compared to those who have never smoked, making smoking…
Abstract Number: 1158 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effects of an Educational Program Using Treat to Target Strategy in Korean Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
SeungIn Paek¹, Seo Hwa Kim², Haneul Kim³, Min Kyung Chung⁴, Jennifer Lee⁵, Seung-Ki Kwok⁶, Ji Hyeon Ju⁷, Sung-Hwan Park⁷ and Kyeong Yae Sohng⁸, ¹Center for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul ST Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea, ²Division of Rheumatology,, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, The Republic of, ³Division of Rheumatology,, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Seoul, Korea, The Republic of, ⁴Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, The Republic of, ⁵Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea, ⁶[email protected], Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea, ⁷Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea, ⁸College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
Background/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an educational program using T2T (Treat RA to Target, T2T) strategy on Korean…
Abstract Number: 1163 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of E-Learning on Perceived Social Role Participation of Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: Results from a Longitudinal Randomized Control Trial
Daeria Lawson¹, Laura Passalent^2,3, Rita Kang⁴, Christopher Hawke^2,5, Ahmed Omar^6,7, Arane Thavaneswaran¹, Nigil Haroon^8,9 and Robert D Inman^6,10, ¹Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Allied Health, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴Patient and Family Education, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁶Rheumatology, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Spondylitis Clinic, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁷Rheumatology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁸Rheumatology, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁹Medicine, Rheumatology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ¹⁰University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to Methods: Fifty-six adult patients with axSpA attending a tertiary academic spondyloarthritis clinic were randomly assigned to one…
Abstract Number: 1164 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of E-Learning on Knowledge, Self-Efficacy and Exercise Behaviours of Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: Results from a Longitudinal Randomized Control Trial
Laura Passalent^1,2, Rita Kang³, Daeria Lawson⁴, Christopher Hawke^1,5, Ahmed Omar^6,7, Arane Thavaneswaran⁴, Nigil Haroon^8,9 and Robert D Inman^7,10, ¹Allied Health, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³Patient and Family Education, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁶Rheumatology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁷Rheumatology, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Spondylitis Clinic, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁸Rheumatology, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁹Medicine, Rheumatology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ¹⁰University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: There is a growing body of evidence to support the effectiveness of education programs for patients with arthritis. Despite this, there has been little development…
Abstract Number: 2320 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Use of Doppler Ultrasound in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Improves Patient Understanding of Disease and Adherence to Treatment and Alters Clinical Practice
Fred Joshua¹, Christine Bailey², Mona Marabani³, Evange Romas⁴, Raymond White³ and Peter Wong⁵, ¹Combined Rheumatology Practice and Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, ²AbbVie, Sydney, Australia, ³Private Rheumatology Practice, Sydney, Australia, ⁴Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, ⁵Mid-North Coast Arthritis Clinic and University of New South Wales Rural Clinical School, Coffs Harbour, Australia
Background/Purpose: Doppler ultrasound (DUS) can detect subclinical joint inflammation and can be used to predict disease relapse or flare in patients with RA. The objectives…
Abstract Number: 2333 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patients’ Prioritization of Patient-Centered Education and Research Topics in Rheumatic Disease
Phillip Higginbotham¹, Bernadette Johnson², Ronan O'Beirne¹, Monica Safford¹, Seth Ginsberg³, Ben Nowell⁴ and Jeffrey R. Curtis¹, ¹University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ²Immunology/Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ³CreakyJoints, New York, NY, ⁴Creaky Joints/Global Healthy Living Foundation, Upper Nyack, NY
Background/Purpose: While healthcare provider priorities often coalesce around clinical concerns, little has been done to explore which concerns are the most pressing educational concerns among…
Abstract Number: 2383 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators to Arthritis Patients Use of Physical Activity Monitoring Tools
Jenny Leese^1,2, Bao Chau Tran¹, Catherine Backman³, Anne F. Townsend⁴, Aileen Davis⁵, Allyson Jones⁶, Diane Gromala⁷, J Antonio Avina-Zubieta⁸ and Linda Li⁹, ¹Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada, ²Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ³Occup Science & OccupTherapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁴Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁵Health Care and Outcomes Rsrch, Toronto Western Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁶Rehabilitation Medicine, Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ⁷Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁸Medicine, University of British Columbia, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁹Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Physical activity participation can reduce pain, improve mobility and enhance quality of life in people with arthritis.[1] Despite these benefits, it was reported in…
Abstract Number: 2650 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Patient Education on the Satisfaction of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient : A Randomized Trial of Nurse-Led Vs. Physician-Led Education
Soo-Kyung Cho¹, Dam Kim¹, Jeongim Choi¹, Seung Lee², Seung Taek Song², GaEun Bae³, Hyeon Kyung Kim¹ and Yoon-Kyoung Sung¹, ¹Department of Rheumatology, Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, South Korea, ²Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, South Korea, ³Rheumatology, Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, South Korea
Background/Purpose: Early, more aggressive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has resulted in greatly improved outcomes compared to past decades. However, because of heterogeneity and complexity…
Abstract Number: 114 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Surfing the Net: Patient Empowerment or Patient Deceit? Fifteen-Year Trends on the World Wide Web Information for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Jose de Jesus Valdivia-Nuno¹, Victor Brambila-Barba¹, Luis Hernandez-Sanchez¹, Jose Juan Castaneda-Sanchez¹, Carlos Gallegos-Rios¹, Gabriel Flores-Hernandez¹, Angel Suarez-Rico¹, Zalathiel Barajas-Ochoa¹, Heber Garagarza-Mariscal¹, Andrea Ramirez-Gomez², Jose Dionisio Castillo-Ortiz² and Cesar Ramos-Remus², ¹Servicio Social, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, ²Unidad de Investigacion en Enfermedades Cronico-Degenerativas, Guadalajara, Mexico
Background/Purpose: Considering rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that lasts for decades, patient education is of upmost importance. RA patients seeking information on the…
Abstract Number: 662 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Can the New Contest Questionnaire Identify Psoriatic Arthritis in a Primary Care Population?
Laura C Coates, Laura J Savage, Anna R. Moverley and Philip S. Helliwell, Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: There is a need for screening questionnaires to identify patients with psoriasis who have undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis but the optimal method is unknown. We…
Abstract Number: 686 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Does an Educational Leaflet Improve Attendance for Screening for Psoriatic Arthritis?
Laura C Coates, Laura J Savage, Anna R. Moverley and Philip S. Helliwell, Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: There is a need for screening to identify patients with psoriasis who have PsA. We developed an educational leaflet about the risk of PsA…
Abstract Number: 997 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Feasibility and Influential Factors in Performing Self-Evaluation of DAS28 with Smart System of Disease Management (SSDM) By RA Patient in China
Mu Rong¹, Fei Xiao², Chun Li³, Jianlong Guan⁴, Yan Shen⁴, Dongbao Zhao⁵, Xia Xu⁶, Lindi Jiang⁷, Huiyong Chen⁷, Li Su⁸, Yuhua Jia², Li Zhang², Yuan Liu² and Zhan-Guo Li³, ¹Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, People's Hospital, Beijing University Medical School, Beijing, China, ²Gothic Internet Technology Corporation, Shanghai, China, ³Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, People's Hospital, Beijing University Medical School, Beijing, China, ⁴Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China, ⁵ShangHai ChangHai Hospital, ShangHai ChangHai Hospital, ShangHai, China, ⁶Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changhai Hospital,Second Military Medical University,, Shanghai, China, ⁷Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China, ⁸Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, China
Background/Purpose: Regular evaluations of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activities with disease activity score in 28 joints (DAS28) are critical steps to reach the goal of…
Abstract Number: 1195 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatology Nurse Advice Line in Singapore Tertiary Hospital – Pilot Study
Sow Ling Yee¹, Xiaohui Xin², Rong Fang Zhang³, Hui Yang⁴ and Siaw Ing Yeo⁵, ¹Nursing, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore, ²Academic Clinical Programme, Division of Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore, ³Nursing, Singapore General Hospital, S, Singapore, ⁴Division of Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore, ⁵Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the role of the rheumatology nurse advice line service and the patterns of calls for patient management in an outpatient setting. Methods:…
Abstract Number: 1196 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patient Education in Spondyloarthritis Should be Guiding, Reliable and Available and Presented in Varied Formats
Emma Haglund^1,2,3, Ann Bremander^1,2,3, Stefan Bergman^1,3,4 and Ingrid Larsson^3,5, ¹Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Section of Rheumatology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, ²School of Business, Engineering and Science, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden, ³Spenshult Research and Development Center, Halmstad, Sweden, ⁴Primary Health Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, ⁵School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden
Background/Purpose: The treatment target for axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) is to maximize health-related quality of life (HRQoL) by controlling disease activity and improving functioning. The treatment…

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