Abstracts tagged "Social support"

Abstract Number: 0182 • ACR Convergence 2024
Pilot Volunteer Lupus Navigator Program – Leveraging Community Health Workers to Address Social Determinants of Health in SLE
Patricia Nogueira De Sa¹, Stephanie Wirtshafter¹, Abdallah Geara² and Kimberly DeQuattro², ¹University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, ²University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, multisystem autoimmune condition that disproportionally affects individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups with more than 95%…
Abstract Number: 0188 • ACR Convergence 2024
Social Support in African American Women with and Without Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Sarah Smith¹, Chloe Mattila¹, Charmayne M. Dunlop-Thomas², Lusawasra King³, Lori Ann Ueberroth³, Edith Williams⁴, S. Sam Lim⁵, Diane Kamen³, Bethany Wolf³ and Paula Ramos³, ¹Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, ²Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Atlanta, GA, ³Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, ⁴University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, ⁵Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disproportionately impacts African American women. However, this health disparity population continues to be underrepresented in research. Research suggests that social…
Abstract Number: 0351 • ACR Convergence 2024
Empowering Lupus Communities: Evaluating a National Peer Support Program for Lupus Teen, Young Adult Patients and Their Families
Giselle Rodriguez, LCSW¹, Priscilla Calvache¹, Lillian Mendez², Kimberly Cabrera¹, Roberta Horton¹, Lisa Imundo³ and Jillian Rose-Smith¹, ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Hospital for Special Surgery, Carteret, NJ, ³New York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia Campus, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Research shows that peer support groups effectively provide emotional support, enhance knowledge, & improve coping for chronic illnesses. An evaluation of a bilingual hospital…
Abstract Number: 1503 • ACR Convergence 2024
Social Connections Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Single Center Cross-Sectional Study
Sarah Lieber¹, Yvonne Shea¹, Sarah Gottesman¹, Amaya Smole², Dongmei Sun³, Iris Navarro Millan⁴, M. Carrington Reid⁵ and Lisa Mandl¹, ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Hospital for Special Surgery, Brooklyn, NY, ³Hospital for Special Surgery, Birmingham, AL, ⁴Weill Cornell Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ⁵Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Loneliness and social isolation have been associated with multiple adverse health outcomes in the general population of older adults. The goal of this study…
Abstract Number: 1911 • ACR Convergence 2024
Improving Healthcare Access in Underserved Brooklyn Communities: A Comprehensive Multispecialty Patient Navigator Program
Meenakshi Kurup¹, Grace Shadid², Jasmine Pak², Alejandra Moncayo³, Naureen Kabani⁴, Soodeh Kabir⁵, Sharon Glick⁵ and Ellen Ginzler⁶, ¹SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Department of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY, ²SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY, ³SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY, ⁴SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, ⁵SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Department of Dermatology, Brooklyn, NY, ⁶SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Underserved communities in the USA face significant healthcare disparities, leading to poorer clinical outcomes and higher rates of chronic diseases. Socioeconomic barriers such as…
Abstract Number: 1231 • ACR Convergence 2023
Successful Implementation of a Mental Health Screening Program for Youth with Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Y. Ingrid Goh¹, Kayla Baker¹, Audrey Bell-Peter¹, Vanessa Carbone¹, Brian Feldman¹, Luana Flores Pereira¹, Jayne MacMahon¹, Valerio Maniscalco¹, Jo-Anne Marcuz¹, Greta Mastrangelo², Tanya Slater¹, Kristi Whitney¹ and Andrea Knight¹, ¹The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Division of Rheumatology, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: High levels of emotional distress have been reported in children with juvenile myositis (JM). Inadequate recognition of mental health concerns by healthcare providers (HCPs)…
Abstract Number: 1259 • ACR Convergence 2023
Voices Unheard: Unmasking the Hidden Challenges of Youth with Rheumatic Diseases
Natasha Trehan¹, Laurie Proulx² and Isabel Dukes³, ¹University of Ottawa, Take a Pain Check Foundation, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ³CAPA & TAPC, Freelance, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic disease doesn't merely present physical challenges—it also significantly impacts various psychological and social aspects of one's life, often disrupting academic progress, straining friendships,…
Abstract Number: 1262 • ACR Convergence 2023
“Somebody Who’s Been There and Can Understand the Challenges That You’re Going Through”: Participant Perspectives of a Resilience-Based Energy Management Online Intervention for Systemic Sclerosis with Peer Health Coaches
Yen Chen¹, Alexandra Harper², Tiffany Phanhdone³, Mary Alore¹, Sheri Hicks¹, Adam Pape¹, Gina Jay¹, Shannen Bolde¹, Jennie Feldpausch¹, Dinesh Khanna¹ and Susan Murphy⁴, ¹University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ²University of Michigan, Ypsilanti Charter Twp, MI, ³Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ⁴University of Michigan, Plymouth, MI
Background/Purpose: People with systemic sclerosis (SSc) often experience fatigue, which impacts daily life functioning and quality of life. We developed a 12-week, resilience-based energy management…
Abstract Number: 1837 • ACR Convergence 2023
Depression and Suicide Attempt in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with and Without Fibromyalgia
Irakli Tskhakaia¹, Pushti Khandwala¹ and Irene Tan², ¹Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, ²Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Bala Cynwyd, PA
Background/Purpose: Suicide and depression represent a high burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is well known that fibromyalgia (FM) is associated with mood and…
Abstract Number: 1924 • ACR Convergence 2023
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Clinical and Psychosocial Features of Patients with UCTD
Caroline Siegel¹, Lucy Masto¹, Amaya Smole¹, Bessie Stamm¹, JoAnn Vega¹, Dongmei Sun¹, Deanna Jannat-Khah¹, Michael Lockshin², Lisa Sammaritano² and Medha Barbhaiya², ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: The early COVID-19 pandemic led to physical and psychological burdens for patients with systemic rheumatic diseases, whether or not they had had COVID-19. To…
Abstract Number: 2089 • ACR Convergence 2023
Social Listening Analysis of IgG4-Related Disease Social Media Discussions
Esteban Rivera¹, Kelly Gavigan², Daniel Hernandez³, Maria Picone⁴, Angeni Cordova⁴, Lauren Dougherty⁴, Kristina Davidson⁵, Brian LaMoreaux⁶, Anthony Amatucci⁷ and W. Benjamin Nowell⁸, ¹Global Healthy Living Foundation, Long Island City, NY, ²Global Healthy Living Foundation, Upper Nyack, NY, ³Global Healthy Living Foundation, St. Johns, FL, ⁴TREND Community, Philadelphia, PA, ⁵Horizon Therapeutics, Dublin, Ireland, ⁶Horizon Therapeutics, Deerfield, IL, ⁷Horizon Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA, ⁸Global Healthy Living Foundation, Nyack, NY
Background/Purpose: Immunogobulin G4-Related Disease (IgG4-RD) is a rare chronic immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disorder that often manifests with tumor-like masses and/or enlargement of multiple organs. In order…
Abstract Number: PP01 • ACR Convergence 2023
You Can’t Get This from a Doctor: The Role of Support Groups for Adults Aged 25-55 Living with Arthritis
Eileen Davidson, Global Healthy Living Foundation, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Living with a rheumatic condition comes with unique concerns specific to mental and social health like struggling with fatigue, anxiety, depression, and isolation, all…
Abstract Number: PP15 • ACR Convergence 2023
Toward a Frontier Beyond the Barriers of Position and Prejudice
Noriko Okochi¹, Eiji Oishi², Yuki Kojima³, Noro Takashi³, Mika Ishiguro³, Toshiko Ito-Ihara⁴ and YOSHIHIRO ARIMURA⁵, ¹Rheumatic Disease and Vasculitis Support Network Japan, Institute of Neuropsychiatry, Tokyo, Japan, ²Rheumatic Disease and Vasculitis Support Network Japan, UBE Frontier University, Yamaguchi, Japan, ³Rheumatic Disease and Vasculitis Support Network Japan, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Rheumatic Disease and Vasculitis Support Network Japan, Kyoto, Japan, ⁵Kyorin University School of Medicine, Kichijoji Asahi Hospital, Rheumatic Disease and Vasculitis Support Network Japan, Mitaka-Shi, Tokyo, Japan
Background/Purpose: In Japan, firm boundaries exist between people from different walks of life surrounding diseases. 【Patients】Some patients are unable to assert themselves before doctors who…
Abstract Number: PP16 • ACR Convergence 2023
Peer Health Coaches Help Scleroderma Patients Cope with Isolation
Mary Alore¹, Yen Chen² and Susan Murphy³, ¹Troy, MI, ²University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ³University of Michigan, Plymouth, MI
Background/Purpose: In 2011, I felt extremely isolated with my new diagnosis of diffuse systemic sclerosis and sought support online and in support groups. In addition…
Abstract Number: PP17 • ACR Convergence 2023
Utilizing Support Networks to Improve Patient Outcomes
Brian Vogel, Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc., San Diego, CA
Background/Purpose: In 2006, I realized I was gay and identified as LGBTQIA but did not come out. In 2008, I began experiencing chronic widespread pain,…

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