Abstract Number: 0158 • ACR Convergence 2020
Relationships Between Disease Patterns in RA and Rheumatology Treatment
Background/Purpose: We previously showed rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients report diversity in disease activity (DA) patterns that may be associated with treatment response. Patients who describe…Abstract Number: 1137 • ACR Convergence 2020
Access to Digital Health in an Urban Rheumatology Population
Background/Purpose: Advances in treatment of rheumatologic diseases have increased emphasis on physician and patient use of health information technologies (HIT). While studies indicate that e-health…Abstract Number: 0159 • ACR Convergence 2020
Patient-Reported Data Show the Impact of Time to Diagnosis in RA
Background/Purpose: Time from diagnosis to treatment has been well established to correlate with better outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Treatment delays are often associated with…Abstract Number: 1230 • ACR Convergence 2020
Curcumin: Prevalence and Perceived Efficacy in the Treatment of Rheumatoid and Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Ancient Eastern medicine has valued the Curcuma longa (turmeric) plant for its powerful medicinal properties. Curcumin is suggested to possess potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial,…Abstract Number: 0166 • ACR Convergence 2020
Prevalence and Impact of Unacceptable Symptom State Among Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: Results from the National Psoriasis Foundation’s 2019 Annual Survey
Background/Purpose: Despite many efficacious therapies for PsA, many patients do not achieve remission. Ongoing disease activity leads to many downstream effects including diminished functional ability,…Abstract Number: 1461 • ACR Convergence 2020
Implementation, Feasibility and Acceptability of Take Charge, an Email Series to Increase Knowledge of Lupus Self-Management Skills
Background/Purpose: The Lupus Foundation of America developed and launched an educational email series, Take Charge, to provide people with lupus educational information, tools and resources…Abstract Number: 0436 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Addressing Lupus Pillars for Health Advancement (ALPHA) Project: Establishing Consensus and Prioritization of Global Community Recommendations to Address Major Challenges in Lupus Diagnosis, Care, Treatment and Research
Background/Purpose: The Addressing Lupus Pillars for Health Advancement (ALPHA) Project is a global consensus effort to identify, prioritize and address top barriers in lupus impacting…Abstract Number: 1568 • ACR Convergence 2020
Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on a Cohort of Patients with Rheumatic Complications of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Registry Survey Study
Background/Purpose: It is not known whether cancer patients being treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) and/or immunosuppression are more vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 or more apt…Abstract Number: 0465 • ACR Convergence 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Effect on Patients with Chronic Rheumatologic Disease Regarding the Value of Vaccination Recommendations
Background/Purpose: Vaccinations are an important component of care in rheumatology as many patients are immunocompromised by treatment therapies. Patients are sometimes reticent to receive recommended…Abstract Number: 1602 • ACR Convergence 2020
Assessing the Psychometric Properties of a Measure of Patient Empowerment with Patients with Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The Health Care Empowerment Questionnaire (HCEQ) was developed for use in a general sample of patients to measure individual empowerment in health care and…Abstract Number: 0476 • ACR Convergence 2020
Using Consensus Building to Guide Rheumatology Curriculum Development for Internal Medicine Residents
Background/Purpose: In spite of the increasing burden of rheumatic diseases in the United States, many patients have limited access to rheumatologists. As a result, internists…Abstract Number: 1608 • ACR Convergence 2020
Survey of Minimally-Invasive Ultrasound-Guided Synovial Biopsy Performed at Rheumatology Centres
Background/Purpose: Ultrasound-guided synovial biopsy (USGSBx) is a well-established minimally-invasive alternative to arthroscopy for sampling synovial tissue. Adverse event rates in published studies are favourable by…Abstract Number: 0535 • ACR Convergence 2020
Provider Opinion and Support for Shared Decision-making in Gout Treatment: A Quality Improvement National Survey of Veterans Affairs Rheumatologists
Background/Purpose: To assess rheumatologists’ views and practices related to shared decision making (SDM) in gout treatment.Methods: We performed a cross-sectional electronic survey of rheumatologists at…Abstract Number: 1615 • ACR Convergence 2020
Assessing Preparation for Care Transition Among Adolescents with Rheumatologic Disease: A Quality Assessment with Patient Survey
Background/Purpose: Despite the risk for poor outcomes and gaps in care in the transition from pediatric to adult care, most pediatric rheumatology centers lack formal…Abstract Number: 0554 • ACR Convergence 2020
Increased Burden of Painful Arthritis and Rheumatism Following the Chikungunya Epidemic 2006: India Rural Population Survey 2018
Background/Purpose: A spectrum of post Chikungunya (Chik) arthritis , often RA like, were referred to an urban rheumatology centre (Pune India)during the 2006 epidemic (Arthritis…
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