ReviewThe Journal of rheumatology2015
Feasibility and Domain Validation of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Flare Core Domain Set: Report of the OMERACT 2014 RA Flare Group Plenary.
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Review in The Journal of rheumatology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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16citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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The trial behind it
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Who cites it
16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
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Authors and funding
19 authors at 1 institution in 8 countries.
Susan J BartlettFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University. Susan.bartlett@mcgill.ca.
Vivian P BykerkFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Roxanne CookseyFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Ernest H ChoyFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Rieke AltenFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Robin ChristensenFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Daniel E FurstFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Francis GuilleminFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Serena HallsFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Sarah HewlettFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Amye L LeongFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Anne LyddiattFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Lyn MarchFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Pamela MontieFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Ana Maria OrbaiFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Christoph PohlFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Marieke Scholte VoshaarFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Thasia G WoodworthFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
Clifton O BinghamFrom McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA; Swansea University, Swansea; Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany; The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France; University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Healthy Motivation, Santa Barbara, California, USA; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.S.J. Bartlett, PhD, McGill University; and Johns Hopkins University; V.P. Bykerk, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery; R. Cooksey, MSc, Swansea University; E.H. Choy, MD, Cardiff University; R. Alten, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine Berlin; R. Christensen, PhD, Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg; D.E. Furst, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; F. Guillemin, MD, PhD, University of Lorraine; S. Halls, MSc; S. Hewlett, PhD, RN, University of the West of England; A.L. Leong, Healthy Motivation; A. Lyddiatt; University of Sydney; L. March, MD, PhD; P. Montie; A.M. Orbai, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University; C. Pohl, MD, Schlosspark-Klinik, University Medicine; M. Scholte Voshaar, University of Twente; T.G. Woodworth, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; and C.O. Bingham 3rd, MD, Johns Hopkins University.
University of Copenhagen · DK
Funding
Multidisciplinary Rheumatology Training ProgramT32AR048522 · NIAMS · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI CLIFTON O BINGHAM, LIVIA A CASCIOLA-ROSEN · 2003 to 2026
$6.4MMedical Research Council MR/K006525/1NIAMS NIH HHS T32 AR048522
Abstract
objectiveThe Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Flare Group was established to develop an approach to identify and measure RA flares. An overview of our OMERACT 2014 plenary is provided.
methodsFeasibility and validity of flare domains endorsed at OMERACT 11 (2012) were described based on initial data from 3 international studies collected using a common set of questions specific to RA flare. Mean flare frequency, severity, and duration data were presented, and domain scores were compared by flare status to examine known-groups validity. Breakout groups provided input for stiffness, self-management, contextual factors, and measurement considerations.
resultsFlare data from 501 patients in an observational study indicated 39% were in flare, with mean (SD) severity of 6.0 (2.6) and 55% lasting > 14 days. Pain, physical function, fatigue, participation, and stiffness scores averaged ≥ 2 times higher (2 of 11 points) in flaring individuals. Correlations between flare domains and corresponding legacy instruments were obtained: r = 0.46 to 0.93. A combined definition (patient report of flare and 28-joint Disease Activity Score increase) was evaluated in 2 other trials, with similar results. Breakout groups debated specific measurement issues.
conclusionThese data contribute initial evidence of feasibility and content validation of the OMERACT RA Flare Core Domain Set. Our research agenda for OMERACT 2016 includes establishing duration/intensity criteria and developing criteria to identify RA flares using existing disease activity measures. Ongoing work will also address discordance between patient and physician ratings, facilitate application of flare criteria to clinical care, elucidate the role of self-management, and finalize recommendations for RA flare measurement.
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Consensus Statements as TopicDisease ProgressionOutcome Assessment, Health CarePain MeasurementArthritis, RheumatoidFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleObservational Studies as TopicQuebecRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicDISEASE EXACERBATIONFLAREOMERACTRHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
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