Abstract
Background
Effective and sufficient levels of care and support for individuals newly diagnosed and those with established Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) are needed to ensure optimal physical and mental health, as well as health-related quality of life. The aim of this study was to explore the extent of care needs among individuals with RA living in Scotland, UK and the factors that contribute to them, such as co-morbidities, perceived caregiver burden and complex care needs.
Objectives
To establish whether the health and social care needs of people with RA in Scotland were being met, if there was regional variation and what other factors impacted such as wealth and age.
Effective and sufficient levels of care and support for individuals newly diagnosed and those with established Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) are needed to ensure optimal physical and mental health, as well as health-related quality of life. The aim of this study was to explore the extent of care needs among individuals with RA living in Scotland, UK and the factors that contribute to them, such as co-morbidities, perceived caregiver burden and complex care needs.
Objectives
To establish whether the health and social care needs of people with RA in Scotland were being met, if there was regional variation and what other factors impacted such as wealth and age.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | OP0211-PARE |
| Pages (from-to) | 140-140 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases |
| Volume | 76 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2017 |
| Event | Annual European Congress of Rheumatology 2017 - Madrid, Spain Duration: 14 Jun 2017 → 17 Jun 2017 https://ectsoc.org/event/eular2017/ |