Rheumatoid arthritis

Personalised care packages for people with rheumatoid arthritis: a mixed-methods study

RMD OpenPublished Mixed-methods study

An erratum to this article was published (RMD Open, 18 Jan 2024 ↗)

Authors' conclusion

Two care pathways, with three tailored care packages, were identified, with potential to improve management of people with RA.

Study context

Population
People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and healthcare professionals (HCPs) treating them
Participants
41 survey responses
Outcome
Care pathways and care packages for people with RA
Methodological detailsexploratory sequential design, consensus workshops, online survey
  • Exploratory sequential design
  • Consensus workshops
  • Online survey

Recommendations

As reported in the abstract

Survey respondents agreeing people with RA need a consistent 'early care package' at diagnosis

82.9%

Survey respondents approving additional care packages tailored to clinical, psychological and social needs at different disease stages

85.4%

Original publication

Personalised care packages for people with rheumatoid arthritis: a mixed-methods study. RMD Open. Published 8 January 2024. doi:10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003483

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