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Abstracts tagged "self-management and systemic sclerosis"

  • Abstract Number: 2693 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2017

    Relationships between Levels of Patient Activation, Self-Efficacy, and Demographic Variables in Systemic Sclerosis

    Janet L. Poole1, Veronica J. Berrocal2, Jennifer Serrano3, Erica Bush3 and Dinesh Khanna3, 1Health Sciences Ctr OT Program, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 2Div of Rheumatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 3University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

    Background/Purpose: Patient activation refers to the ability and confidence people have to be engaged in managing their health care [Hibbard, 2004]. Knowledge and beliefs about…
  • Abstract Number: 1200 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015

    Use of Focus Groups and Patient Partners to Revise an Internet Self-Management Program

    Sharon Newbill1, Dinesh Khanna2, Jennifer Serrano3, Josephine Battyany4, Dana Rosson5, Cynthia Maxwell6, Mary Alore7, Laura Dyas8, Saville Kellner9, Luke Evnin10, Dennis Raisch11, Richard Silver12 and Janet L. Poole13, 1University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 2Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 3University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 4Scleroderma Foundation Southern California, Culver City, CA, 5Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 6Patient Partner, Charleston, SC, 7Patient Partner, Shelby Township, MI, 8Scleroderma Foundation Michigan Chapter, Southfield, MI, 9Scleroderma Research Foundation, Henderson, NV, 10Scleroderma Research Foundation, San Francisco, CA, 11College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 12Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 13Health Sciences Ctr OT Program, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

    Background/Purpose: Taking Charge of Systemic Sclerosis (TOSS) is an internet self-management program developed for people with systemic sclerosis (SSc).  The purpose of this qualitative study…
  • Abstract Number: 2623 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012

    Taking Charge of Systemic Sclerosis: A Pilot Study of an Internet Self-Management Program

    Janet L. Poole1, Dinesh Khanna2, Betty Skipper3 and Cindy F. Mendelson4, 1Occupational Therapy Program, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 2Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, 3Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico, NM, 4College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

    Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune connective tissue disease with serious implications for quality of life.  The disease is challenging due to the variable…

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