Systemic sclerosis & Raynaud's
Patients’ perspectives on systemic sclerosis-related Raynaud's phenomenon in the feet: A qualitative study from the OMERACT Foot and Ankle Working Group
Authors' conclusion
This large qualitative study exploring the experiences of patients with SSc-RP in the feet identified several key domains of high importance to patients. SSc-RP is common in the feet, presents in several patterns, and impacts multiple aspects of patients' lives.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with SSc-related Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) (SSc-RP), UK and US34 women
- Participants
- 40 patients
- Outcome
- RP in the feet and foot-related domains important to patients
Methodological detailsfocus groups, purposive sampling, qualitative content analysis, multicentre (UK and US), Six focus groups held in the UK or US
- Focus groups
- Purposive sampling
- Qualitative content analysis
- Multicentre (UK and US)
- Six focus groups held in the UK or US
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Participants reporting RP in their feet
28
70 %
Five themes (domains of potential importance): temperature changes, pain, cramping and stiffness, numbness, and color changes
5
Original publication
Patients’ perspectives on systemic sclerosis-related Raynaud's phenomenon in the feet: A qualitative study from the OMERACT Foot and Ankle Working Group. Semin Arthritis Rheum. Published 2 February 2024. doi:10.
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