Usefulness of Patients-Reported Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Focus Group
Joint Authors
Montoya-Ortiz, Gladys
Rojas-Villarraga, Adriana
Amaya-Amaya, Jenny
Calderón-Rojas, Rolando
Domínguez, Aura-Maria
Botello-Corzo, Diana
Mantilla, Rubén D.
Anaya, Juan-Manuel
Calixto, Omar-Javier
Cruz-Tapias, Paola
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have become an essential part of the assessment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
We aimed to evaluate the agreement and correlation between PROs and the physician's measurements.
Methods.
This was a cross-sectional analytical study in which 135 patients with RA were clinically evaluated during two different sessions of focus group interviews.
Rheumatologist recorded 28 swollen (SJCs) and tender joint counts (TJCs).
The patients filled out the PROs instruments (MDHAQ, RADAI, RAPID3, 4, and 5 and self-report articular index (SAI) diagram for pain and joint swelling).
DAS28 was calculated (C-reactive protein).
An adjusted multiple lineal regression model was done (DAS28 as dependent variable).
Results.
Highly significant agreements were found between SJC and TJC registered by the physician and patient.
There was moderate correlation between DAS28 with patient SJC (r=0.52), patient TJC (r=0.55), RADAI (r=0.56), RAPID3 (r=0.52), RAPID4 (r=0.56), RAPID5 (r=0.66), and VAS-Global (r=0.51).
Likewise, we found moderate to high correlations between CDAI and SDAI with all variable measurements done by the patients.
The resulting predictive equation was DAS28(CRP)=2.02+0.037×RAPID4+0.042× patient SJC.
Conclusion.
PROs applied in focus groups interview are a useful tool for managing patients with RA regardless of gender, educational level, and duration of disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Amaya-Amaya, Jenny& Botello-Corzo, Diana& Calixto, Omar-Javier& Calderón-Rojas, Rolando& Domínguez, Aura-Maria& Cruz-Tapias, Paola…[et al.]. 2012. Usefulness of Patients-Reported Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Focus Group. Arthritis،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Amaya-Amaya, Jenny…[et al.]. Usefulness of Patients-Reported Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Focus Group. Arthritis No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Amaya-Amaya, Jenny& Botello-Corzo, Diana& Calixto, Omar-Javier& Calderón-Rojas, Rolando& Domínguez, Aura-Maria& Cruz-Tapias, Paola…[et al.]. Usefulness of Patients-Reported Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Focus Group. Arthritis. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509462