Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychosocial health in rheumatic patients: A longitudinal study.

Aim: To describe the impact of the COVID-19 on the psychosocial health of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), spondyloarthritis (SpA), and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Design: Longitudinal observational study of a series of patients with rheumatic disease.

Methods: The main outcome measure was impairment of the ability to participate in social activities, as measured using the PROMIS-APS instrument Short Form-8a.