Social Distancing, Health Care Disruptions, Telemedicine Use, and Treatment Interruption During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Patients With or Without Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease.

Michael D George Joshua F Baker Shubhasree BanerjeeHoward BuschDavid CurtisMaria I DanilaKelly GaviganDaniel KirbyPeter A MerkelGeorge MunozWilliam Benjamin NowellPatrick StewartWilliam SunshineShilpa VenkatachalamFenglong XieJeffrey R Curtis

Published in: ACR open rheumatology (2021)

Patients with ARD and non-ARD reported similar concerns about COVID-19 and similar social distancing behaviors. Missed office visits were strongly associated with interruptions in immunomodulatory medication.

Keyphrases

healthcare
coronavirus disease
mental health
sars cov
rheumatoid arthritis
multiple sclerosis
drug induced