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Measuring the impact of steroid therapy on health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatic diseases: International development of a glucocorticoid treatment-specific patient-reported outcome measure (2023)
Journal Article
Bridgewater, S., Shepherd, M. A., Dawson, J., Richards, P., Silverthorne, C., Ndosi, M., …Robson, J. C. (2023). Measuring the impact of steroid therapy on health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatic diseases: International development of a glucocorticoid treatment-specific patient-reported outcome measure. Rheumatology, 62(11), 3565–3575. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kead081

OBJECTIVES: Glucocorticoids (GCs) ('steroids') are used to treat rheumatic diseases but adverse effects are common. We aimed to explore the impact of GC therapy on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), to inform the development of a treatment-speci... Read More about Measuring the impact of steroid therapy on health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatic diseases: International development of a glucocorticoid treatment-specific patient-reported outcome measure.

Health professionals' perspectives on psychological distress and meeting patients' support needs in rheumatology care settings: A qualitative study (2023)
Journal Article
Silverthorne, C., Daniels, J., Thompson, M., Robson, J. C., Ndosi, M., Swales, C., …Dures, E. (2023). Health professionals' perspectives on psychological distress and meeting patients' support needs in rheumatology care settings: A qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Care, 21(2), 537-544. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1730

Background: Patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) face challenges including pain, fatigue and disease flares. Evidence suggests their levels of anxiety and depression are higher compared to the general population. Rheumatology teams re... Read More about Health professionals' perspectives on psychological distress and meeting patients' support needs in rheumatology care settings: A qualitative study.

P289 The effectiveness of interventions to reduce psychological distress in patients with autoimmune rheumatic conditions: A systematic review of effectiveness (2022)
Journal Article
Hulley-Mills, J., Silverthorne, C., Jones, B., Hooper, J., Robson, J., Dures, E., …Ndosi, M. (2022). P289 The effectiveness of interventions to reduce psychological distress in patients with autoimmune rheumatic conditions: A systematic review of effectiveness. Rheumatology, 61(Supplement_1), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac133.288

Background/Aims Autoimmune rheumatic conditions are multisystem chronic disorders associated with increased psychological distress. Consequences include poor medication adherence and high levels of disease activity. Psychological interventions may r... Read More about P289 The effectiveness of interventions to reduce psychological distress in patients with autoimmune rheumatic conditions: A systematic review of effectiveness.