ArticleJournal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases2022
The Psychosocial Impact of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease on Patient Health and Well-Being: A Qualitative Study.
Article in Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Two-year follow-up of neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases: longitudinal insights on depression, anxiety, memory and adaptation in the INSPIRE cohort.EClinicalMedicine · 2026Article
- Coping and Resilience in Chinese Couples with Connective Tissue Diseases: A Culturally Informed Qualitative Explanation.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Adapting to living with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases; a qualitative exploration of patient and clinician perspectives.Rheumatology international · 2025Article
- "My world has shrunk": a mixed-methods exploration of the impact of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases on patients' lives.Rheumatology international · 2025Article
- Comparison of advanced glycation end products concentration in the skin among patients with rheumatic diseases, with and without comorbid depression: a case-control study.Rheumatology international · 2023Article
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Abstract
methodsWe identified 20 adult patients with UCTD enrolled in the UCTD and Overlap Registry at our tertiary care level hospital. A licensed clinical social worker administered a 30-minute semistructured interview by telephone. The standardized questionnaire consisted of 14 open-ended questions on UCTD. A team of physicians, research coordinators, and a social worker used grounded theory to analyze the qualitative data and identify themes.
resultsAmong 14/20 study participants (100% female; mean age, 53.6 ± 13.2 years [range, 27-74 years]), all had at least an associate's/bachelor's degree; 9 (64%) were White. The mean disease duration was 14.5 ± 13.5 years (range, 0.5-44 years). Nine study participants (64%) were engaged in counseling or mindfulness training. Ten specific psychosocial themes and categories emerged, including the need for professional guidance and peer and family support to increase awareness, reduce isolation, and promote self-efficacy.
conclusionsEmerging themes from semistructured interviews of women with UCTD at a major academic center suggest the need for psychosocial interventions (e.g., patient support groups, educational materials, peer counselors) to help UCTD patients manage and cope with their illness. Future studies evaluating the psychosocial impact of UCTD diagnosis on diverse cohorts are needed.
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