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Koduri, Gouri M., Gullick, Nicola J., Hayes, Fiona, Dubey, Shirish and Mukhtyar, Chetan 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9771-6667
(2021)
Patient perceptions of co-morbidities in inflammatory arthritis.
Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 5 (1).
ISSN 2514-1775
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Abstract
Objective: Longer life expectancy has resulted in people living with an increasing number of co-morbidities. The average individual with inflammatory arthritis has two co-morbidities, which contribute to higher mortality, poorer functional outcomes and increased health-care utilization and cost. A number of studies have investigated the prevalence of co-morbidities, whereas this study was designed to look at patient perspectives. Methods: The study comprised two parts: A patient questionnaire and an interview. Individuals with physician-verified inflammatory arthritis along with one or more Charlson co-morbidities were invited to participate. In-depth data were obtained by interviews with 12 willing participants. Results: One hundred and forty-six individuals were recruited; 50 (35%) had one co-morbidity, 69 (48%) had two and 25 (17%) had more than four co-morbidities. Seventy-seven individuals (53%) reported that co-morbidities affected their health as much as their arthritis, and 82 (56%) reported dependence on others for activities of daily living. Lack of education was highlighted by 106 (73%) participants. Qualitative data provided further support for the challenges, with participants highlighting the lack of time to discuss complex or multiple problems, with no-one coordinating their care. This, in turn, led to polypharmacy and insufficient discussion around drug and disease interactions, complications and self-help measures. Conclusion: This study highlights the challenges for individuals with inflammatory arthritis who suffer with multiple co-morbidities. The challenges result from limited resources or support within the current health-care environments. Individuals highlighted the poor quality of life, which is multifactorial, and the need for better educational strategies and coordination of care to improve outcomes.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | charlson co-morbidity,co-morbidities,education and outcomes,inflammatory arthritis,patient perception,polypharmacy,rheumatology,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2745 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Jun 2021 00:08 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Oct 2022 02:32 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/80241 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/rap/rkaa076 |
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