Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
Uncertainty in illness and psychological adjustment in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Authors' conclusion
These findings suggest that uncertainty in illness increases the risk of experiencing symptoms related to anxiety and depression among individuals diagnosed with SLE.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with a diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- Outcome
- Relationship between uncertainty in illness and psychological adjustment to illness
Methodological detailsdescriptive, anonymous online questionnaires
- Descriptive
- Anonymous online questionnaires
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Uncertainty in illness vs depression and anxiety
- Uncertainty in illness positively correlated with depression and anxiety
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Uncertainty in illness and psychological adjustment in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus. Published 25 August 2026. doi:10.
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