Abstract Number: 0123 • ACR Convergence 2023
Improving Interpretation of Work Outcomes in Patients with Inflammatory Rheumatic Musculoskeletal Disease: General Population Reference Curves for Work Ability and At-work Productivity
Background/Purpose: Data on self-reported presenteeism (limitations or reduced work productivity at work) in persons with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (iRMD) are challenging to interpret…Abstract Number: 0290 • ACR Convergence 2023
Patient-reported Quality of Life and Working Status Outcomes in Ambulatory Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy
Background/Purpose: To investigate the health-related quality of life (HR-QoL), work productivity and activity impairment, and associated factors among patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM). Methods:…Abstract Number: 0400 • ACR Convergence 2023
Thresholds of Presenteeism Measurement Instruments for Unacceptable Work Participation and Future Adverse Work Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Presenteeism is associated with lower work satisfaction and increased risk of future sick leave in rheumatic diseases. It is generally measured on a continuous…Abstract Number: 0488 • ACR Convergence 2023
Factors Associated with Work Productivity Among Individuals with Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) and Psoriasis (PsO): The Role of Patient Reported Outcomes and Disease Severity
Background/Purpose: Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) and Psoriasis (PsO) have an increased rate of work loss due to their disease compared the general population; however,…Abstract Number: 0521 • ACR Convergence 2023
Work Productivity Improved in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis Receiving Bimekizumab Treatment over 52 Weeks: Results from Two Phase 3 Studies
Background/Purpose: The clinical manifestations of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) limit physical function and work productivity, posing an economic burden to patients (pts) and society.1 Bimekizumab (BKZ),…Abstract Number: 0650 • ACR Convergence 2023
Understanding the Employment Landscape in People with Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a systemic rheumatic disease that restricts participation in various life roles, including in the workplace. Our objectives were to identify…Abstract Number: 1257 • ACR Convergence 2023
The Psychological Experience of Work for People with Inflammatory Arthritis (IA)
Background/Purpose: A large body of research reports that people with inflammatory arthritis (IA) are at increased risk for work disability, which profoundly affects all aspects…Abstract Number: 1407 • ACR Convergence 2023
Defining Thresholds of Presenteeism Measures for Unacceptable Work Participation in axSpA
Background/Purpose: Presenteeism is associated with lower work satisfaction and future sick leave in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). It is generally assessed as a continuous variable; however,…Abstract Number: 1415 • ACR Convergence 2023
Bimekizumab Treatment Impact on Work Productivity in Biologic DMARD‑Naïve and TNFi-IR Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis: Results up to 1 Year from Two Phase 3 Studies
Background/Purpose: PsA impacts the physical health and functional ability of patients (pts),which can contribute to reduced work productivity.1 Bimekizumab (BKZ) is a monoclonal IgG1 antibody…Abstract Number: 1416 • ACR Convergence 2023
Improvement of Work Absenteeism Following Start of Methotrexate Monotherapy in Newly-Diagnosed Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: In many countries, methotrexate (MTX) monotherapy is the first-line disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy for psoriatic arthritis (PsA), despite that its efficacy in PsA…Abstract Number: 0237 • ACR Convergence 2022
Whats Trending? A 12- year Analysis of International Medical Graduates Matching into Rheumatology Fellowship Programs in the United States
Background/Purpose: The goal of this study is to report the trends in the match results of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) from 2008-2020 into Rheumatology fellowship…Abstract Number: 0376 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Socioeconomic Profile of Patients with Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis Is Associated with the Severity of the Disease and with the Permanent Disability. a Cluster Analysis in a National Spanish Registry
Background/Purpose: Previous studies have demonstrated that male gender and higher level of education are independently associated with a lower hazard of sick leave in patients…Abstract Number: 0882 • ACR Convergence 2022
Gender Differences in Rheumatology Authorship: A Bibliometric Analysis of High Impact Rheumatology Journals from 2019-2021
Background/Purpose: Recent data suggests the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected productivity of women in the workforce. This bibliometric analysis examines gender differences in authorship of manuscripts…Abstract Number: 0901 • ACR Convergence 2022
Factors Associated with Household Work Limitations in Mexican Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Impact of the Disease on Women’s Life
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most frequent chronic inflammatory arthritis with a clear female preponderance. For various reasons, women spend more time on household…Abstract Number: 1355 • ACR Convergence 2022
Relationships Between Work Productivity, Activity Impairment, and Select Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Post Hoc Analysis of Two Placebo-Controlled Trials
Background/Purpose: Patients (pts) with AS often experience impaired work productivity.1 In pts with AS receiving tofacitinib (oral Janus kinase inhibitor), improvements were observed in work…
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