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Filter by:Catastrophic thinking is a risk factor for a poor prognosis for pain in general and rheumatic disease in particular, which for many contributes to a behavioral pattern characterized by avoidance. Other people with long-term pain, on the other hand, have a pattern where they suppress thoughts and feelings of fear associated with pain, and push themselves to carry out activities. An inappropriate form of endurance can help maintain and intensify pain. The AE-FS is a short version of the Avoidance-Endurance Questionnaire with different subscales for maintaining activity despite pain. AE-FS can be of great clinical utility. The study of patients with rheumatic disease and long-term pain will validate a Norwegian version of the AE-FS as well as examine how the AE-FS seen in connection with other relevant questionnaires, including the Pain Catastrophizing Scale , reflects mechanisms for change in cognitive behavioral therapy for long-term pain. The effect of the intervention is evaluated with questionnaires at baseline/start of treatment, end of treatment, two months after end of treatment and after six months.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if different types of heart rate control work to improve the clinical outcomes of patients with atrial fibrillation related to rheumatic mitral stenosis in terms of reducing hospitalizations, improving quality of life, and enhancing physical functional capacities. The two types of heart rate (HR) control are strict (resting HR of 60-80 bpm) versus lenient (resting HR of 81-110 bpm) rate control strategies. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Can lenient versus strict heart rate control reduce rehospitalization in patients with atrial fibrillation and rheumatic mitral stenosis? - Does lenient versus strict heart rate control improve the quality of life (QoL) in patients with atrial fibrillation and rheumatic mitral stenosis? - Does lenient versus strict heart rate control enhance functional capacity in patients with atrial fibrillation and rheumatic mitral stenosis? Researchers will compare strict rate control to lenient rate control to see if a particular rate control strategy is non-inferior to the other. Participants will: - Take standardized drugs as per PERKI (Indonesian Heart Association) guidelines for Atrial Fibrillation, which would be either beta-blockers, digoxin, or in combination. This standardized treatment of Atrial Fibrillation will be monitored once every month to see if the dose needs to be titrated in order to reach targeted heart rate control. - After the target of HR control is reached, the participant will be followed up every two weeks via telephone to check for any signs and symptoms. - Furthermore, after the HR target is reached, the participant will visit the cardiology outpatient clinics once every month for 3 consecutive months to see the clinical outcomes of hospitalization, QoL via SF-36 questionnaire, and functional capacities with 6MWT (6-minute walk test). - Additionally, the cardiac function would be evaluated by echocardiography at the baseline (time of enrollment) and at the end of the follow up period.
Study Design, Setting, and Period A one-group quasi-experimental study using a pre-test and post-test will be implemented on a convenient sample design to examine the effectiveness of chronic disease self-management education in improving clinical outcomes and decreasing depression and anxiety among patients under medical follow-up at Jimma Medical Center cardiac clinic. A comprehensive evaluation of both clinical and laboratory measurements will be conducted before and after the education intervention. Education will be provided monthly, four times (at 30, 60, 90, and 120 days), with data collection occurring over four months. Sample Size, Sampling Technique, and Criteria The participants in this study will be patients diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease at Jimma Medical Center cardiac clinic who visit the outpatient department for medical follow-up. The study will introduce multi-component nurse-led chronic disease self-management education interventions. It will involve a pretest followed by an educational session and a post-test conducted with a one-to-one face-to-face education section. The duration of each session will vary between 30 and 45 minutes based on the participants' needs. The sample size for the study will be determined using Rao software, considering parameters such as a margin of error of 5%, a confidence level of 95%, a monthly population size of 315, and an unknown response distribution with a conservative estimate of 50%. Based on these factors, the calculated sample size will be 174 study subjects. Data Analysis Data analysis will be conducted using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0. Values will be presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) for continuous variables and percentage for categorical variables. Continuous data will be compared using a two-tailed Student t-test. A p-value of less than 0.05 will be considered statistically significant for all tests conducted.
Affects such as pain, swelling, tenderness, deformities, limitations, strength and function losses, skill and coordination deficiencies in the hand joints, which are frequently seen in rheumatism patients with hand involvement, are included in body structure and function disorders within the framework of International Classification of Function System. Leap Motion Controller is used in hand rehabilitation because it is small in size, low-cost, portable, non-contact, easy to use and provides visual and auditory feedback. The aim of our study is to examine the effect of technology-based rehabilitation on joint range of motion, grip strength, functionality and disease activity in adult individuals with rheumatic disease with hand involvement; and also to compare these effects with the effects of the hand rehabilitation program implemented under the guidance of a physiotherapist and the control group that continues its routine life.
This study aims to collect information on rheumatology patients' dietary habits, autoimmune disease activity, dietary changes, disease symptom improvements, and perceptions on their dietary habits and how it affects their autoimmune disease. The main objective is to see if rheumatology patients change their dietary habits after their diagnosis of an autoimmune disease and if it subjectively improved their disease symptoms. It will also look at rheumatology patients' expectations for their rheumatologist when it comes to dietary advice and what resources they used to choose their new dietary habits. The study also seeks to measure the interest that rheumatology patients have in pursuing dietary changes as a means of controlling the symptoms of their autoimmune disease. It is expected that patients who changed their eating habits to healthier diets such as a Mediterranean diet would report less severe autoimmune disease symptoms. There are limited dietary recommendations for the management of many rheumatological diseases, so this study seeks to assess rheumatology patients' willingness to try dietary modifications, what improvements they had, and why they decide to make these changes in light of limited information.
To study the effect of silymarin against methotrexate-induced liver injury in rheumatic diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatric arthritis and psoriasis
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the prevalence of joint complaints in nursing home residents with and without dementia. Primary objective: Number of tender or swollen joints. Secondary objectives: 1. Only when it is possible for the nursing home resident to provide us this information: how nursing home residents themselves assess the severity of their joint complaints that day (at that time). If the nursing home resident cannot answer this question (reliably), we use the Pain Assessment Checklist for Seniors with Severe Dementia (PACSLAC-D). 2. Investigate mobility limitations among nursing home residents. 3. To understand whether an accurate (differential) diagnosis for the joint complaints is reported in the electronic files. During the study, a standard physical examination of the musculoskeletal system will performed. Nursing home residents allocated in group 1 (no dementia) also provide an answer on 3 non-incriminating questions (severity of joint complaints, pain in general and general health). Nursing home residents allocated in group 2 (dementia) answer, if possible, 1 non-incriminating question (pain in joints at that moment). These question(s) and the physical examination are also widely used in daily clinical practice. No further incriminating questions or questionnaires will be administered. If the nursing home resident cannot answer this question (reliably), we use the PACSLAC-D.
Patients with rheumatic diseases (RD) have a relevant representation in the adult population in Mexico. RD are characterized by their chronic and progressive nature, which can impact functionality during the disease and can present various factors that can be associated with the presence of abuse, among others, economic dependence, decreased physical capacity, and need for care and support in different health processes. Regarding abuse in patients with RD, there is little information in the literature; however, it is possible that the prevalence could be similar to that of the occurrence in older adults since both populations share important states of vulnerability. The study aimed to identify the prevalence of abuse in patients with RD. The study will be conducted in two phases: the first one in which the GAS will be adapted for patients with RD, and this version will be validated in a population of our Institute, and the second one in which, applying the validated instrument, the magnitude of abuse is evaluated, and the factors associated with this phenomenon among patients with RD are explored.
The aim of GENESIS clinical study is to map the HLA genomic region in the Greek population and evaluate possible correlations with selected underlying diseases.
The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate the improvement of fibromyalgia syndrome obtained following active stimulation compared to sham, with diminished functional disability and improved health status using Exopulse Molli suit stimulation. The main questions it aims to answer are: Evaluation of pain, fatigue, mood and quality of life changes observed after active stimulation in comparison to sham. Improvement of fibromyalgia syndrome as per the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) Study subjects will participate in: A randomized sham controlled double-blind trial to demonstrate the improvement of pain, quality of life, fatigue and mood in adult patients with fibromyalgia following a 2-week intervention of "active" versus "sham" Exopulse Mollii suit. A 2-week washout period should be enough to prevent a potential carry over effect. After this phase (phase 1), a second open label phase (phase 2) will be proposed for patients to understand the effects of Exopulse Mollii suit employed for 4 weeks (7 sessions per week) on the studied outcomes.