Fears about COVID-19 and perceived risk among people with rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis following the initial lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Gareth J TreharneGrace JohnstoneBenjamin D FletcherRoisin S M LamarDouglas WhiteSimon StebbingsAndrew HarrisonPublished in: Musculoskeletal care (2021)
Fears about COVID-19 and perceived risk of infection are related to age, health and medications among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis. These findings inform how health professionals can help address the concerns of particular groups of people with rheumatic disease by providing relevant information about the ongoing effects of the pandemic.
Keyphrases
- ankylosing spondylitis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- disease activity
- mental health
- social support
- depressive symptoms
- physical activity
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- interstitial lung disease
- health information
- healthcare
- public health
- health promotion
- risk assessment
- human health
- drug induced