Abstract Number: 0186 • ACR Convergence 2022
Evaluating the Effectiveness & Impact of an In-Person Peer Support Group That Transitioned to a Virtual Platform During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background/Purpose: Studies have demonstrated the benefits of online peer support forums in meeting the mental health, disease self-management & coping needs of people living with…Abstract Number: 0213 • ACR Convergence 2022
“The Best Part Is Feeling Like I Could Go out There and Maybe Really Help Somebody”: Training Peer Coaches to Deliver the Moving Well Total Knee Replacement Telephone-Based Coaching Program
Background/Purpose: Up to 30% of patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis (KOA) experience knee pain after recovering from Total Knee Replacement (TKR). Studies suggest that high…Abstract Number: PP04 • ACR Convergence 2022
Invisible to Invincible: The Role of Virtual Events in Autoimmune Advocacy, Education and Community Building
Background/Purpose: After years of ignoring my dry eyes and mouth, unrelenting fatigue, and body pain, an off-the-cuff comment from my dental hygienist finally pushed me…Abstract Number: PP05 • ACR Convergence 2022
From Practical Tips to Heartfelt Encouragement: How Social Media Can Improve Quality of Life with Rheumatic Disease
Background/Purpose: Living with different autoimmune rheumatic diseases, we (Cheryl and Zoe) share similar struggles with disease management, and successes in learning new ways to use…Abstract Number: 0260 • ACR Convergence 2021
Impact on Caregivers of Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Hospital-based Study from India
Background/Purpose: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a chronic disease that impacts patient's physical and mental health. Caregivers act as a bridge between physicians and patients, by…Abstract Number: 0266 • ACR Convergence 2021
The Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Rheumatology Patient Experience
Background/Purpose: Research shows people with rheumatic conditions may be more susceptible to severe illness from COVID-19 due to their immunocompromised state. The COVID-19 pandemic has…Abstract Number: 0606 • ACR Convergence 2021
How Might We Care for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients Unable to See a Rheumatologist And/or Use Certain of Our Medications? Proposed Preliminary Recommendations for RA Patients Who Don’t Meet Our Established Guidelines
Background/Purpose: Physicians share responsibilities to promote social justice and assure equitable healthcare for all. Street medicine (SM) is a field dedicated to address the need…Abstract Number: 0890 • ACR Convergence 2021
Depression Is Associated with Frailty in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients: Multicenter Retrospective Analysis Using Systemic Lupus Erythematosus International Collaborating Clinics-Frailty Index
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus International Collaborating Clinics-Frailty Index (SLICC-FI) is a novel health measure in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and was reported to have impact…Abstract Number: 1068 • ACR Convergence 2021
Analysis of Tweets Containing Information Related to Rheumatological Diseases on Twitter
Background/Purpose: Twitter is an indicator of the interests of its users in the real world, and therefore, is an appropriate setting to assess the content…Abstract Number: 1152 • ACR Convergence 2021
A Follow-Up Evaluation of a Longstanding Telephone Peer Counseling Service for People with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Their Loved Ones
Background/Purpose: With technology rapidly evolving, studies still reinforce the value of telephone peer support for people living with chronic illness. A follow-up evaluation was conducted…Abstract Number: 1153 • ACR Convergence 2021
The Influence of Companions on a Patient’s Decision to Transition to a Biosimilar: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background/Purpose: Involving patients in treatment decisions is commonplace in healthcare, but patients are frequently accompanied by a support person (companion). Companions are often actively involved…Abstract Number: PP10 • ACR Convergence 2021
Discovering ‘I’ Through Interaction with Support Group Members: A Place of Empathy That Transcends the Limitations of Words
Background/Purpose: Since 5-year-old, I have had unexplained symptoms. At the age of 13, my whole body became inflamed. The pain was so intense that I…Abstract Number: PP13 • ACR Convergence 2021
CreakyKitchen: How the Online Cooking Show I Started is Building Community and Encouraging Better Food Choices for Me and Others Living with Rheumatic and Chronic Disease
Background/Purpose: At 19, I was mis-diagnosed with Lupus as it was a common condition in my family. My treatment at that time was mainly DMARDs,…Abstract Number: 0052 • ACR Convergence 2020
Loneliness and Social Isolation Are Important Social Determinants Among Patients from Minority Communities with Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: Loneliness and social isolation have detrimental effects on health and are associated with risk of an earlier death, depression and poor self-rated health. Few…Abstract Number: 0079 • ACR Convergence 2020
Analysis of COVID-19 and Rheumatology Twitter Activity During the Pandemic Months
Background/Purpose: Twitter is a popular social media platform that is widely used to publish information and exchange ideas. There are over 300 million active monthly…
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