Abstracts tagged "Qualitative Research"

Abstract Number: 0676 • ACR Convergence 2024
Understanding the Patient Burden of Lupus: Insights from Multi-Faceted Ethnography Research
Jeanette Andersen¹, Ina Meyer², Neeta Camadoo³, Tracy Machado⁴, Shreya Saraf⁴ and Mohamed Akrout², ¹Lupus Europe, Brussels, Belgium, ²F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, ³Roche Products Ltd, Welwyn Garden City, ⁴Elma Research International, London
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs, including the skin, joints, lungs, heart, kidneys and brain.…
Abstract Number: 2154 • ACR Convergence 2024
“I Have Taken Five Different Kinds of Tablets and Injections, and I Still Have Foot Pain”: An International Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) Qualitative Study Exploring Patient Perspectives of Foot and Ankle Disorders
Lara Chapman¹, Caroline Flurey², Anthony C. Redmond¹, Pam Richards³, Eiman Soliman⁴, Abdelhfeez Moshrif⁵, Lucy Malone⁶, Christopher Joyce⁷, Marian Hannan⁸, Philip S. Helliwell⁹, Catherine Hofstetter¹⁰, Hylton Menz¹¹, Beverley Shea¹² and Heidi Siddle¹, ¹University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, ²University of the West of England, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom, ³OMERACT, Bristol, United Kingdom, ⁴Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria, Egypt, ⁵Al-azhar university, Assiut, Egypt, ⁶Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, Harrogate, United Kingdom, ⁷Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom, ⁸Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Milton, MA, ⁹Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK, Leeds, United Kingdom, ¹⁰OMERACT, Toronto, Canada, ¹¹La Trobe University, Fairfield, Victoria, Australia, ¹²Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: The foot and ankle are frequently affected in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), yet there is a lack of high-quality evidence to determine the…
Abstract Number: 1079 • ACR Convergence 2024
Early Recognition of Myositis: Time Correlation Between Transaminases and Inflammatory Myopathy in a Community-Based Rheumatology Practice
Anjali nidhaan, Shannon Iriza, Abbie West, Michael martin and Gauri Pethe, prisma health, columbia, SC
Background/Purpose: Recognizing muscle breakdown as a potential cause of elevated transaminases is crucial in the primary care setting to facilitate early referral to rheumatology for…
Abstract Number: 2160 • ACR Convergence 2024
Development of a Lupus Chatbot
Leila Khalili¹, Pooja Desai², Maya Souvignier¹, Sophie Askanase², Lena Mamykina² and Anca Askanase¹, ¹Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, ²CUIMC, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to take the world of medicine by storm. The next decade will likely bring major changes in technology use…
Abstract Number: 1107 • ACR Convergence 2024
Investigating Pyrexia of Unknown Origin: A Rheumatologist’s Perspective
Carine Moezinia¹, Jan Nouza², Beatrice Hornstein-Lasry², Luai Kawar², Asim Khan² and Jessica Manson², ¹University College London Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom, ²University College London Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (PUO) is defined as a fever above 38.3°C recorded on several occasions, that evades diagnosis for at least 3 weeks.…
Abstract Number: 2166 • ACR Convergence 2024
Nominal Group Technique to Identify What Adolescents with JIA and Parents of Children with JIA Consider When Making Treatment Change Decisions
Melissa Mannion¹, Livie Timmerman², Emily Smitherman¹, Jeffrey Curtis³ and Ronan O'Beirne¹, ¹University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ²University of Alabama at Birmingham, Gardendale, AL, ³The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Background/Purpose: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a life-long disease that often requires escalation of therapy to achieve disease control. The goal of this project was…
Abstract Number: 1179 • ACR Convergence 2024
Development of an Optimal Physiotherapy Intervention to Reduce Stiffness Following Knee Joint Replacement
Michelle Hall¹, Fiona Moffatt¹, Ben Smith², Melanie Narayanasamy³, Joanne Stocks¹, Katie Sheehan⁴ and Catherine Sackley³, ¹University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom, ²University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, England, United Kingdom, ³University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom, ⁴Queen Mary University of London, London, England, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Arthrofibrosis is a complication following knee joint replacement due to excessive scar tissue formation. It leads to knee stiffness, restricted range of movement (ROM)…
Abstract Number: 2171 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Qualitative Exploration of Oral Healthcare Needs Amongst Canadian Patients with Rheumatic Diseases and Their Providers
Chrysi Stavropoulou¹, Corrie Billedeau², Jennifer Protudjer¹ and Carol Hitchon¹, ¹University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, ²NA, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Background/Purpose: Patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (RDs) have a high prevalence of oral manifestations and/or oral side effects from immunomodulatory medications. These factors combined with…
Abstract Number: 1234 • ACR Convergence 2024
Patient and Physician Preferences for Pain Relief Treatment for Moderate-to-Severe Pain Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Qualitative Exploration
Nadine Henderson¹, Claud Theakston¹, Sulayman Chowhury¹, David Mott¹, Chris Skedgel¹, rita Freitas², Stefan Ivanicius³, Gudula Petersen³, Samantha Schofield³, Angie Botto-van Bemden⁴, Mickaël Hiligsmann⁵, Ricardo larrainzar⁶, Deborah Marshall⁷, Tommi Tervonen⁸ and David Walsh⁹, ¹Office of Health Economics, London, United Kingdom, ²Grünenthal GmbH, Aachen, Germany, ³Grunenthal GmbH, Aachen, Germany, ⁴Musculosketal Research International, Miami, FL, ⁵Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands, ⁶Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain, ⁷University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, ⁸Kielo Research, Zug, Switzerland, ⁹University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a leading global cause of disability and chronic pain (Cross et al., 2014). It is well established that KOA affects…
Abstract Number: 1240 • ACR Convergence 2024
Living with Antiphospholipid Antibodies: A Photovoice Exploration
Francesca Cardwell¹, Susan J. Elliott², Paul S. Gibson³, Nancy Soliman⁴, Leslie Skeith⁴, Ann E. Clarke⁵ and Megan Barber⁵, ¹University of Waterloo, Burlington, ON, Canada, ²University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, ³University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, ⁴University of Calgary, Calgary, ON, Canada, ⁵Division of Rheumatology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Background/Purpose: The diverse manifestations of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) exert substantial but poorly understood impacts on the lives of those affected. This…
Abstract Number: 1242 • ACR Convergence 2024
Qualitative Patient Interview Study in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus to Assess Patient Perception of Fatigue and Skin-Related Symptoms
Joseph F. Merola¹, Victoria Werth², Jiyoon C. Choi³, Brandon Becker³, Teresa Edwards⁴, Coburn Hobar⁵, Samantha Pomponi⁵ and Vibeke Strand⁶, ¹UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, ²Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ³Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, ⁴RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, ⁵Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ, ⁶Division of Immunology/Rheumatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that disproportionately impacts women of childbearing age. Although the incidence varies widely based on ethnic…
Abstract Number: 1245 • ACR Convergence 2024
Inpatient Discontinuation of Allopurinol – A Quality Improvement (QI) Initiative
Stephanie Tancer¹, Basmah Al Dulaijan² and Puja Khanna³, ¹University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Ann Arbor, MI, ²Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, ³University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Background/Purpose: Gout is a chronic inflammatory arthritis induced by hyperuricemia and manifested by recurrent acute flares of debilitating joint pain when left untreated. Allopurinol is…
Abstract Number: 1250 • ACR Convergence 2024
Qualitative Study on Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Patients with Sjögren’s Disease
Suzanne Arends¹, Jiyoon C. Choi², Brandon Becker², Teresa Edwards³, Antoine Sreih⁴, Antonia Christodoulou⁴ and Vibeke Strand⁵, ¹Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands, ²Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, ³RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, ⁴Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ, ⁵Division of Immunology/Rheumatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Background/Purpose: Sjögren’s disease (SjD) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the endocrine glands. Globally, SjD affects between 0.01% and 0.05%…
Abstract Number: 0179 • ACR Convergence 2024
Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Diversity in Lupus Clinical Trials Through Investigator and Research Staff Engagement
Tessa Englund¹, Katherine Holben¹, Simone Frank², Khadeejatul-Kubraa Lawal¹, Julie Hsieh³, Christine Lee³ and Saira Sheikh¹, ¹University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, ²North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, ³U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD
Background/Purpose: Lupus disproportionately affects diverse racial and ethnic minority populations, yet there is a significant disparity between those affected and those enrolled in clinical trials.…
Abstract Number: 1255 • ACR Convergence 2024
Development and Validation of a Brief Measure of Uncertainty Among Patients with Vasculitis and Other Rheumatic Diseases
Caleb Bolden¹, Claire Cook¹, Lucy Finkelstein-Fox¹, Xiaoqing Fu¹, Flavia Castelino¹, Hyon K. Choi², Cory Perugino¹, John Stone³, Elyse Park¹, Christine Yeung⁴, Corrie Stone-Johnson⁵, Stacey Ivits⁶, Peter Merkel⁷, Daniel Hall¹ and Zachary Wallace⁸, ¹Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Massachusetts General Hospital, Lexington, MA, ³Massachusetts General Hospital , Harvard Medical School, Concord, MA, ⁴University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ⁵University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, ⁶Stacey Ivits MSW RSW Counselling Services, Ontario, ⁷Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ⁸Massachusetts General Hospital, Newton, MA
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatic diseases face illness-related uncertainty managing ambiguous and unpredictable symptoms. Such uncertainty is associated with decreased emotional and physical well-being (Wallace et…

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