Formal and Informal Social Care in People With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Cross‐Sectional Multicenter Survey
Authors' conclusion
The survey highlights a lack of formal care for patients with RMDs, who mostly rely on undocumented informal care.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) in Salford (urban) and Norfolk (rural), England
- Exposure
- Salford vs Norfolk Arthritis Register (NOAR) cohorts
- Outcome
- Social care received: how many received care, who provided it, care type (formal/informal), frequency and duration
Methodological detailsmulticenter survey, logistic regression
- Multicenter survey
- Logistic regression
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Required help with daily activities
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Received care, among those needing help (predominantly informal, from family and friends)
Social care delivered by local authorities
Daily care provided
Weekly care ≤4 hours
Weekly care >20 hours
| Outcome | Salford | NOAR |
|---|---|---|
| Receiving care with multiple conditions (logistic regression) | ||
| OR | 1.93 (95% CI 1.18-3.18) | 3.30 (95% CI 1.45-7.60) |
Original publication
Formal and Informal Social Care in People With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Cross‐Sectional Multicenter Survey. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 10 May 2026. doi:10.
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