Systemic sclerosis & Raynaud's
Impact of hand function impairment on daily life of patients with systemic sclerosis: a qualitative study
Authors' conclusion
Hand function impairment in SSc profoundly affects patients' daily lives and well-being.
Study context
- Population
- Adult patients with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), University Medical Centre Utrecht, the Netherlands, and Royal Free Hospital London, United Kingdom (UK)18 Netherlands, 15 UK
- Participants
- 33 patients
- Outcome
- Main themes of hand function impairment in SSc from a patient perspective
Methodological detailsface-to-face semi-structured interviews, thematic analysis, multicentre
- Face-to-face semi-structured interviews
- Thematic analysis
- Multicentre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Three main themes identified: symptoms, impact and (un)met needs
- 3
Original publication
Impact of hand function impairment on daily life of patients with systemic sclerosis: a qualitative study. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 9 September 2025. doi:10.
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