Publications by authors named "Richard P Beesley"
Objective: The aim was to measure the level of community awareness in the UK that children and young people can develop arthritis.
Methods: An online survey of a representative quota sample of 2044 adults aged 16-75 years in the UK was conducted between 10 and 13 February 2023 by Ipsos UK, a leading social and market research organization, with participants giving informed consent before taking part. Participants were asked which age band they thought is the earliest that someone can get arthritis.
Objectives: JIA is a heterogeneous group of rare autoimmune disorders characterized by chronic joint inflammation of unknown aetiology with onset under 16 years. Accurate estimates of disease rates help understand impacts on individuals and society, and provide evidence for health service planning and delivery. This study aimed to produce the first national estimates of incidence and prevalence by ethnic group using electronic health records.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We investigated prolonged COVID-19 symptom duration, defined as lasting 28 days or longer, among people with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs).
Methods: We analysed data from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance Vaccine Survey (2 April 2021-15 October 2021) to identify people with SARDs reporting test-confirmed COVID-19. Participants reported COVID-19 severity and symptom duration, sociodemographics and clinical characteristics.
Background: The impact and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with rheumatic disease are unclear. We developed the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance Patient Experience Survey to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with rheumatic disease worldwide.
Methods: Survey questions were developed by key stakeholder groups and disseminated worldwide through social media, websites, and patient support organisations.