Outputs (4)

AB1429 Sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with health-related quality of life in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases treated with glucocorticoids: A cross-sectional study (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: Glucocorticoids (GCs) play a pivotal role in the management of inflammatory rheumatic conditions but they can adversely impact on patients in different ways. Conversely, there are certain patient charact... Read More about AB1429 Sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with health-related quality of life in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases treated with glucocorticoids: A cross-sectional study.

Qualitative interview study of rheumatology patients’ experiences of COVID-19 shielding to explore the physical and psychological impact and identify associated support needs (2024)
Journal Article

Objective: Many clinically extremely vulnerable rheumatology patients have only recently ceased shielding from COVID-19, while some continue to minimise in-person contact. The objective of this study was to understand the impact of shielding and asso... Read More about Qualitative interview study of rheumatology patients’ experiences of COVID-19 shielding to explore the physical and psychological impact and identify associated support needs.

E038 A common measure of the impact of glucocorticoids in patients with inflammatory and autoimmune conditions - The Steroid PRO: A cross-cultural validation study with Rasch models (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background/Aims Systemic glucocorticoids are key in the management of life- and organ-threatening rheumatic diseases, but have wide-ranging adverse effects of concern to patients and clinicians. We aimed to validate a Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) m... Read More about E038 A common measure of the impact of glucocorticoids in patients with inflammatory and autoimmune conditions - The Steroid PRO: A cross-cultural validation study with Rasch models.

Clinicians’ perspectives on psychological distress and meeting patients’ support needs in rheumatology care settings (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: People with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) face challenges that include fluctuations in pain, fatigue and flares of disease activity, complex medical regimens, and decisions about when to seek cl... Read More about Clinicians’ perspectives on psychological distress and meeting patients’ support needs in rheumatology care settings.