Across rheumatic diseases

Experiences With Complementary and Integrative Health Among People With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Qualitative Study

J RheumatolPublished Qualitative study

Authors' conclusion

Patients with RA and SLE are highly interested in using LM and CIH to manage their conditions, but many are unsure which adjunctive treatment approaches are safe and effective.

Study context

Population
English- and Spanish-speaking patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)5 focus groups
Participants
39 participants
Outcome
Experiences with and barriers to using LM and CIH
Methodological detailsfocus groups, semistructured interview guide
  • Focus groups
  • Semistructured interview guide

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Lifestyle medicine (LM) and complementary and integrative health (CIH) modalities used to manage disease, mentions
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Original publication

Experiences With Complementary and Integrative Health Among People With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Qualitative Study. J Rheumatol. Published 1 May 2025. doi:10.3899/jrheum.2024-1218

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