Publications by authors named "S M T Ostuzzi"
Article Synopsis
- - The study focused on the disclosure of rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) in the workplace, highlighting that these conditions can lead to frequent absenteeism and productivity loss, but not much is known about how patients choose to disclose their conditions.
- - Conducted through an online survey in Italy, the research found that 81.2% of working patients with RMDs disclosed their condition, and identified significant predictors of disclosure such as the visibility of the disease, type of work, general disclosure behaviors, and family support.
- - Results indicated that patients with psoriatic arthritis were more likely to disclose their condition, while those with fibromyalgia were less likely, and overall, shorter disease duration correlated with higher disclosure rates
Objective: Little is known about disease-related disclosure (DD) in patients with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). We aim to investigate DD behaviors and to explore which socio-demographic, clinical and psychological factors play a role in this self-disclosure process among patients with RMDs.
Methods: A cross-sectional Italian nationwide study captured DD in RMDs in different contexts (workplace, family, friends, partner, social networks).
Background: Patients with chronic rheumatic diseases (RDs) are more vulnerable and the containment measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic might have severe psychological consequences. We investigated the presence of and risk factors associated with poor mental health, sleep disorders among RDs during the pandemic.
Methods: This cross-sectional Italian citizen science project evaluated the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in patients with RDs.
Objectives: The presented study aimed to explore the presence and the self-identification of depressive symptoms among patients with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) through the use of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).
Methods: Between June and October 2019, patients from the regional association for people with RMDs in Lombardy, Italy (ALOMAR), were invited to participate in a cross-sectional online survey. Participants completed PHQ-9 along with a survey about their perception of depressive symptoms.
Objective: The research approach on rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) is challenging and patient involvement is an emerging issue to obtain relevant information to research. Despite growing interest in non-pharmacologic aspects of clinical research in RMDs, the patients' perspectives are currently poorly explored.
Methods: A cross-sectional no-profit online survey was devised to identify and rank the priorities for clinical research in RMDs according to patients' perspectives.