Patients' Needs Concerning Patient Education in Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Qualitative Study.
Yvonne M van der KraanDavy PaapNiels LennipsElse C A VeenstraFreke R WinkStan C KieskampAnneke SpoorenbergPublished in: Rheumatology and therapy (2023)
This first qualitative study exploring patients' experiences and needs of PE in axSpA revealed that prognosis, treatment, and coaching to self-management are important regarding content, and the combination of face-to-face contact and self-education the preferred modalities. It seems essential that patients' illness perceptions are taken into account for effective PE. These results add relevant insights for future PE guidelines in axSpA.