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ArticlePediatric rheumatology online journal2017

Cross sectional, qualitative thematic analysis of patient perspectives of disease impact in juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis.

Ethan S Sen, Michelle J Morgan, Rachael MacLeod, Helen Strike, Ann Hinchcliffe, Andrew D Dick, Brinda Muthusamy, Athimalaipet V Ramanan

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Article in Pediatric rheumatology online journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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15citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 38 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Ethan S SenDepartment of Paediatric Rheumatology, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8BJ, UK.
Michelle J MorganSirona Care & Health, Community Children's Health Partnership, Bristol, UK.
Rachael MacLeodDepartment of Paediatrics, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, UK.
Helen StrikeDepartment of Paediatric Rheumatology, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8BJ, UK.
Ann HinchcliffeRetinal Treatment and Research Unit, Bristol Eye Hospital, Bristol, UK.
Andrew D DickSchool of Clinical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Brinda MuthusamyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK.
Athimalaipet V RamananDepartment of Paediatric Rheumatology, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8BJ, UK. avramanan@hotmail.com.
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children · GBUniversity of Bristol · GBBristol Eye Hospital · GBCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic health conditions in children can have a significant impact on their quality of life. The aim of this study was to explore the subjective experience of children and young people being treated for chronic, non-infectious uveitis associated with a systemic disease such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

methodsA semi-structured interview was conducted with 10 children and young people aged between 6 and 18 years of age and their parents.

resultsPreliminary thematic analysis indicated that both the treatment and complications of the disorder have a significant impact on the quality of life and emotional well-being of patients, not only in terms of the discomfort experienced but also in perceptions of social isolation, anxiety and sense of injustice.

conclusionThis study shows that themes including "impact on school", "social factors" and "emotional reactions" are important domains influencing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children with chronic uveitis. Inclusion of questions relating to these domains should be considered in future uveitis-specific tools examining HRQoL in these patients.

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AdolescentArthritis, JuvenileChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleParentsPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresPatientsQuality of LifeSeverity of Illness IndexSurveys and QuestionnairesUveitisJuvenile idiopathic arthritisPatient-reported outcome measuresQuality of lifeUveitis

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PMID28778202
PMCPMC5545018
OpenAlexW2744107413

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