Understanding Heterogeneity in Patients' Conceptualisation of Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cluster Analysis.
Betty HsiaoJulie S DownsMandy LanyonSusan J BlalockJeffrey R CurtisLeslie R HarroldWilliam Benjamin NowellCarole WiedmeyerShilpa VenkatachalamMark T PattersonKelly GaviganLaura StradfordDanielle AliLiana FraenkelPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
Patients' conceptualisation of RA treatment varies; however, almost all patients have difficulty escalating DMARDs, even with access to quality information and an understanding of the benefits of TTT. Tailored interventions are needed to address patient hesitancy to escalate DMARDs.