Does higher quality of care in systemic lupus erythematosus translate to better patient outcomes?

Shilpa AroraJoel A BlockAilda NikaWinston SequeiraPatricia P KatzMeenakshi Jolly

Published in: Lupus (2023)

Higher QOC predicted better NHRQOL by directly impacting treatment satisfaction in SLE patients in this cohort. Higher QOC, however, was not associated with HRQOL, HCU, or improvement in disease activity at follow up.

Keyphrases

disease activity
systemic lupus erythematosus
rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis patients
ankylosing spondylitis
quality improvement
end stage renal disease
healthcare
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
patient reported outcomes
affordable care act
pain management
replacement therapy
smoking cessation