ArticleFrontiers in medicine2023
Improved social functioning and role functioning in rheumatic patients using a non-verbal communication tool: Results from a randomized, double-blind, controlled pilot-study.
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- Mentalizing, Loneliness and Pain-Related Depressive Symptoms Are Associated with Pain Severity in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: Results of a Cross-Sectional Secondary Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Program with last minute abstracts of the Padua Days on Muscle and Mobility Medicine, 27 February - 2 March, 2024 (2024Pdm3).European journal of translational myology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Pain is a leading symptom in patients with rheumatic diseases, limiting not only physical functioning but also social well-being. This study studied the practicability of colored wristbands as non-verbal communication tools and the effects of these tools on social and role functioning in rheumatic patients. Methods: This prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled pilot study recruited 110 patients. Practicability of colored silicon wristbands as non-verbal communication tools was assessed by questionnaires. The control group received written information on the rheumatic diseases and their management in general. Social functioning and role functioning were assessed using two subscales from the EORTC QLQ-C30. Results: A significant overall improvement of social functioning ( Discussion: This study shows first promising results for the use of a non-verbal communication tool in about 50.0% of the patients with rheumatic diseases, to improve their social functioning and role functioning.
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