The Association of Illness-related Uncertainty With Mental Health in Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases.

Zachary Scott WallaceClaire CookLucy Finkelstein-FoxXiaoqing FuFlavia V CastelinoHyon K ChoiCory PeruginoJohn H StoneElyse R ParkDaniel L Hall

Published in: The Journal of rheumatology (2022)

Among patients with SARDs, illness-related uncertainty is correlated with levels of depression, anxiety, and sickness impact, as well as psychosocial needs. Findings also implicate the need for targeted interventions to address uncertainty and needs among subgroups of patients with different illness profiles.

Keyphrases

mental health
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
multiple sclerosis
physical activity
cancer therapy