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Psychological distress over time in early rheumatoid arthritis: results from a longitudinal study in an early arthritis cohort.
Rheumatology (Oxford)
March 2015
Lapeyronie Hospital, Montpellier I University, UMR 5535, EA2415, Montpellier, France, Lille University Hospital, Lille 2 University, Lille, Tours University Hospital, UMR CNRS 7292, University of Tours, Tours and La Colombiere Hospital, CHRU Montpellier I University, Montpellier, France.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates psychological distress in patients with very early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and identifies factors contributing to depression and anxiety.
- Conducted within the ESPOIR cohort, 641 RA patients were assessed for psychological distress over three years using a mental health questionnaire.
- Results showed that nearly half of the patients experienced distress at the start, but this decreased over time, with disability levels (HAQ-DI score) being the key predictor for ongoing psychological issues.