The information required by people with inflammatory arthritis when taking Methotrexate: a mixed-methods systematic review
Authors' conclusion
People with IA have individual, multifaceted information and support needs about MTX that are often unresolved when a one-size-fits-all approach is used.
Study context
- Population
- Adults aged ≥18 years with inflammatory arthritis (IA) taking MTX; studies published in English, 2000 to December 2022
- Participants
- 3,425 adults13 studies
- Outcome
- Characteristics, content and preferred format of information to support people with IA to take MTX
Methodological detailsconvergent integrated (JBI guidelines), reflexive thematic analysis, Limitations: heterogeneous outcome measures and instruments for measuring information needs
- Convergent integrated (JBI guidelines)
- Reflexive thematic analysis
- Limitations: heterogeneous outcome measures and instruments for measuring information needs
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Themes of MTX information needs
- Overarching theme: requirement for person-centred care
- Theme 1: accepting the need for treatment with MTX
- Theme 2: concerns about taking MTX
- Theme 3: need for tailored information and support
- 7 quantitative, 2 mixed-methods, 4 qualitative studies
- Mainly female n = 2434 (71%), age 20-84 years
Original publication
The information required by people with inflammatory arthritis when taking Methotrexate: a mixed-methods systematic review. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 7 February 2024. doi:10.
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