Factors Influencing Patient Decision-Making Concerning Treatment Escalation in Raynaud's Phenomenon Secondary to Systemic Sclerosis.

Michael HughesSuiyuan HuangJohn D PaulingMaya SabbaghZsuzsanna H McMahan

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2022)

We have identified the relative importance of different factors influencing patient preferences for treatment decision-making regarding SSc-RP. Side-effect profiles influence acceptability of drug treatments, and many patients report a preference for nonpharmacologic management of SSc-RP.

Keyphrases

decision making
systemic sclerosis
interstitial lung disease
end stage renal disease
case report
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
randomized controlled trial
prognostic factors
clinical trial
open label
combination therapy
study protocol
patient reported