Factors associated with and cutoff points for Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) in rheumatoid arthritis.
Wanrachada KatchamartPongthorn NarongroeknawinBenyapa Suppa-UdomWanwisa ChanapaiAnanya SrisomnuekPublished in: Clinical rheumatology (2019)
PASS was high in Thai patients with RA. Patients accepted their disease state at moderate disease activity and mild functional impairment. More shared decision-making and patient education should be incorporated into daily practice to improve patient outcomes.Key Points•Patients with RA accepted their disease state at moderate disease activity and mild functional impairment, while a "treat-to-target" strategy aiming at remission or low disease activity is recommended as a standard goal.•More shared decision-making and patient education should be incorporated into daily practice to improve outcomes.
Keyphrases
- disease activity
- rheumatoid arthritis
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- ankylosing spondylitis
- healthcare
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- case report
- primary care
- quality improvement
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- interstitial lung disease
- newly diagnosed
- physical activity
- chronic kidney disease
- high intensity
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- systemic sclerosis
- patient reported outcomes
- weight loss
- glycemic control