Publications by authors named "A de Thurah"
Objective: Despite advancements in pharmacological treatments, living with inflammatory arthritis (IA) (including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)) can make it challenging to engage in social activities, which may increase the risk of loneliness. Although loneliness is predominantly prevalent in IA, its origin and impact on mental health status on daily life with IA remain unexplored. Therefore, the objective of this study was to describe the experiences of people with IA in relation to loneliness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMaintaining good mental health in people with inflammatory arthritis: a qualitative study of patients' perspectives.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being
December 2024
Purpose: It is well-documented that people with inflammatory arthritis (IA) exhibit a high prevalence of symptoms related to anxiety and depression. Less is known about what contributes to good mental health in people with IA. Therefore, this study aims to explore how some patients maintain good mental health despite living with IA.
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- * Using data from Danish national registries, researchers compared healthcare visits of 1,650 SSc patients with 16,500 matched individuals without the condition, revealing that SSc patients had significantly more healthcare contacts.
- * Findings indicate that increased healthcare utilization, especially in the year leading up to diagnosis, presents an opportunity to enhance early diagnosis and treatment strategies for SSc.
Background: The integration of telehealth interventions into clinical practice is frequently delayed, hindering the full adoption. Previously, we developed a digital patient education (PE) programme for self-management in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). While the programme design considered crucial factors to ensure the likelihood of success in clinical practice, there is a need for a systematic evaluation of implementation perspectives.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssociations between loneliness, disease activity, and disease impact in inflammatory arthritis: A nationwide cross-sectional study among > 12,000 patients.
Rheumatology (Oxford)
September 2024
Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of loneliness among patients with IA with a specific focus on the associations with disease activity and impact.
Methods: We used data from a Danish cross-sectional survey comprising information on socio-demographics, mental health status, and social contacts among 12 713 patients with IA (rheumatoid arthritis (RA)/psoriatic arthritis (PsA)/axial spondylarthritis (axSpA)). Data were linked to the DANBIO Rheumatology Registry and the National Patient Registry.