Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
Comprehension, Utility, and Acceptability of a Multidomain Physical Functioning Report for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients and Their Providers
Authors' conclusion
We found that a novel functioning report for SLE patients was associated with high comprehension, utility, and acceptability.
Study context
- Population
- Predominantly Black systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients from a previous pilot study, sent an individualized physical functioning report and survey47 (79.7%) completed survey
- Participants
- 59 patients
- Outcome
- Comprehension (ease of interpretation, "very easy" vs all other responses), utility and acceptability of the functioning report
Methodological detailssurvey
- Survey
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Ease of interpretation ("very easy") across report sections
Ease of interpretation, range across report sections
70.2% to 85.1%
Physical functioning domains useful for treatment or other care planning
70.2-80.5%
Comfortable discussing the report with a health care provider
93.2-100%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Ease of interpretation by subgroup
- Lower among those who were older, Black, female and with lower cognitive scores
- P > 0.05 for all
Original publication
Comprehension, Utility, and Acceptability of a Multidomain Physical Functioning Report for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients and Their Providers. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 31 August 2022. doi:10.
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