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ArticleBMC rheumatology2021

The impact of COVID-19 on self-management behaviours and healthcare access for people with inflammatory arthritis.

Emma Caton, Hema Chaplin, Lewis Carpenter, Melissa Sweeney, Hsiu Yen Tung, Savia de Souza, James Galloway, Elena Nikiphorou, Sam Norton

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Article in BMC rheumatology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Emma CatonHealth Psychology Section, 5th Floor, Bermondsey Wing, Guy's Hospital, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London Bridge, London, SE1 9RT, UK. emma.caton@kcl.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7612-7089
Hema ChaplinHealth Psychology Section, 5th Floor, Bermondsey Wing, Guy's Hospital, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London Bridge, London, SE1 9RT, UK.
Lewis CarpenterHealth Psychology Section, 5th Floor, Bermondsey Wing, Guy's Hospital, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London Bridge, London, SE1 9RT, UK.
Melissa SweeneyHealth Psychology Section, 5th Floor, Bermondsey Wing, Guy's Hospital, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London Bridge, London, SE1 9RT, UK.
Hsiu Yen TungHealth Psychology Section, 5th Floor, Bermondsey Wing, Guy's Hospital, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London Bridge, London, SE1 9RT, UK.
Savia de SouzaCentre for Rheumatic Diseases, King's College London, London, UK.
James GallowayCentre for Rheumatic Diseases, King's College London, London, UK.
Elena NikiphorouCentre for Rheumatic Diseases, King's College London, London, UK.
Sam NortonHealth Psychology Section, 5th Floor, Bermondsey Wing, Guy's Hospital, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London Bridge, London, SE1 9RT, UK.
Guy's Hospital · GBKing's College London · GB

Funding

MQ and Versus Arthritis Fellowship (jointly funded) MQ16IP18
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInflammatory arthritis (IA) patients have been identified as at greater risk of severe illness from COVID-19. It is likely that lockdown restrictions (enforced by the UK government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic) and subsequent changes made to healthcare provision could impact patients' abilities to effectively manage their condition. The aim of this study was to qualitatively explore the impact of COVID-19 on self-management behaviours and healthcare access for people with IA.

methodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 IA patients in June-July 2020, with nine follow-up interviews in November 2020. Interview schedules were developed with a Patient Research Partner and explored participants' experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviews were conducted via telephone and analysed using inductive thematic analysis.

resultsParticipants were aged between 24 and 79 years (mean = 50.1, SD = 15.8), largely female (71%) and White British (86%). Four initial themes were identified: (1) Impact of COVID-19 on medication adherence, (2) Impact of COVID-19 on physical activity, (3) Impact of COVID-19 on diet, and (4) Impact of COVID-19 on healthcare access and delivery. Subthemes focused on positive and negative changes made to these areas, as well as behaviours which remained consistent. Follow-up interviews highlighted differences in participants' experiences during the two lockdown periods.

conclusionCOVID-19 has affected patients' abilities to manage their IA. Healthcare professionals need to recognise the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on patient self-management and healthcare access to ensure that adequate understanding and support is available to patients who may have inadequate disease control as a result.

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COVID-19Healthcare accessInflammatory arthritisQualitativeSelf-management

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