Clustered multi-state models with observation-level random effects, mover-stayer effects and dynamic covariates: Modelling transition intensities and sojourn times in a study of psoriatic arthritis [PDF]
arXiv, 2017 In psoriatic arthritis, it is important to understand the joint activity (represented by swelling and pain) and damage processes because both are related to severe physical disability. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive investigation in to both processes occurring over time, in particular their relationship, by specifying a joint multi-state ...
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Risk Factors in the Incidence of Gouty Arthritis in Masohi Town, Central Maluku Regency in 2010 [PDF]
, 2012 The gouty arthritis incidence rate in Masohi Townof Central Maluku Regency is 54 people based on the data from the general hospital in Masohi. The aim of study was to find out the risk factor in the incidence of gouty arthritis in Masohi Town of ...
Amiruddin, R. (Ridwan) +2 more
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Relationship of the medial clavicular head to the manubrium in normal and symptomatic degenerated sternoclavicular joints [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Clavicular prominence is common in patients with symptomatic degenerative sternoclavicular arthritis. It is unclear if this is caused by enlargement or subluxation of the clavicle.
De Wilde, Lieven +4 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) is a resilience coaching program designed for adolescents with chronic illness. We aimed to examine the perceived feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of PRISM among pediatric rheumatologists treating adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain and obtain recommendations for ...
Sabrina Gmuca +9 more
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Prescription analgesic overuse in older adults: Can we mitigate this growing problem?
AGING MEDICINE, Volume 5, Issue 4, Page 294-296, December 2022., 2022 With older adults already on numerous prescription medications to manage their chronic conditions, the addition of pain medications could impose an even greater burden due to dependency issues. We need to understand the use of chronic pain medication, especially opioids, discuss current strategies and gaps, and offer potential solutions to mitigate ...
Sara Kakatkar +2 more
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Your Activities of Daily Living (YADL): An Image-based Survey Technique for Patients with Arthritis [PDF]
arXiv, 2016 Healthcare professionals use Activities of Daily Living (ADL) to characterize a patient's functional status and to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans. ADLs are traditionally measured using standardized text-based questionnaires and the only form of personalization is in the form of question branching logic.
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The effectiveness of a multidisciplinary foot care program for children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: an exploratory trial [PDF]
, 2013 Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of multidisciplinary foot-care, and to evaluate the methodological considerations of a trial of multidisciplinary care in juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Design: Exploratory randomised controlled trial.
Brandon, Mhairi +8 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.As many patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) have chronic pain, understanding how to best assess and manage pain in IA is a priority. Co‐morbid depression is prevalent in adults with IA, affecting 15 to 39% of people. Whilst pain and depression are thought to be associated in IA, this concept is largely based on cross‐sectional data.
Natasha Cox +3 more
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Serious Games for Wrist Rehabilitation in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis [PDF]
arXiv, 2018 Rehabilitation is a painful and tiring process involving series of exercises that patients must repeat over a long period. Unfortunately, patients often grow bored, frustrated, and lose motivation making rehabilitation less effective. In the recent years video games have been widely used to implement rehabilitation protocols so as to make the process ...
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