Modifications in self-care, quality of life and therapeutic adherence in patients with rheumatoid arthritis during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic treated by telehealth
Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia
; 2022.
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in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1996516
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation, causing pain and stiffness in the joints. SARS-CoV-2 increases the clinical vulnerability of the population with RA and has led to the implementation and/or development of telemedicine.Objective:
To describe changes in level of therapeutic adherence, quality of life and capacity for self-care agency, during the follow-up period of a group of patients linked to a non-face-to-face multidisciplinary consultation model during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.Methodology:
Descriptive cohort study (July to October 2020). Description of the level of therapeutic adherence (Morisky Green Test), quality of life (EuroQOL-5-Dimensions-3-Level-version) and self-care capacity (ASA-R Scale) in the context of a telehealth model. A univariate and bivariate analysis was performed (Stata Software, Considered p-value <.05)Results:
Of 71 patients treated under the telehealth model, 85.9% were women, the age range was between 33 and 86 years with a median of 63. The most prevalent comorbidity was arterial hypertension (35.2%). Quality of life did not change during follow-up nor did adherence to treatment, apart from in one item [the patients did not stop taking the medication when they were well (P=.029)]. In self-care capacity, there were significant improvements in five dimensions (P<.05), without significant differences in the global score.Conclusion:
Patients with RA evaluated in the context of telehealth in a period of pandemic did not present significant changes in quality of life, adherence to treatment, or capacity for self-care, and remained close to baseline values when they attended a traditional face-to-face assessment.
adult; aged; article; bivariate analysis; cohort analysis; comorbidity; controlled study; coronavirus disease 2019; European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions questionnaire; female; follow up; human; hypertension; male; Morisky Medication Adherence Scale; nonhuman; pandemic; quality of life; rheumatoid arthritis; self care; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; software; telehealth; unclassified drug
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Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia
Year:
2022
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