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Jung S. Associations between COVID-19 incidence, weight status, and social participation restrictions in the U.S.: evidence from the national population, cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1066. [PMID: 38632562 PMCID: PMC11022407 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18566-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To explore the associations between coronavirus infection incidence and weight status and social participation restrictions among community-dwelling adults in the United States. METHODS We analyzed data from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), which included a representative sample of 29,394 individuals (Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): 3,205) and a weighted total of 252,461,316 individuals (COVID-19: 31,697,404), considering the complex sampling design used in the survey. RESULTS Age, race/ethnicity, education level, family income index, body mass index (BMI), and smoking status were significantly associated with COVID-19 infection. Weight status was significantly correlated with social participation restrictions and strongly associated with COVID-19 infection, particularly among individuals who were overweight or obese. CONCLUSION Weight status was shown to be associated not only with social participation restrictions but also with COVID-19 infection among U.S. adults. Understanding the complex interplay between weight status, social participation, and COVID-19 is crucial for developing effective preventive measures and promoting overall well-being in the community population.
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- SuJung Jung
- School of Nursing, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, USA.
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Huffman KF, Ambrose KR, Nelson AE, Allen KD, Golightly YM, Callahan LF. The Critical Role of Physical Activity and Weight Management in Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: A Narrative Review. J Rheumatol 2024; 51:224-233. [PMID: 38101914 PMCID: PMC10922233 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.2023-0819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Physical activity (PA) and weight management are critical components of an effective knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) management plan, yet most people with OA remain insufficiently active and/or overweight. Clinicians and their care teams play an important role in educating patients with OA about PA and weight management, eliciting patient motivation to engage in these strategies, and referring patients to appropriate self-management interventions. The purpose of this review is to educate clinicians about the current public health and clinical OA guidelines for PA and weight management and highlight a variety of evidence-based self-management interventions available in community and clinical settings and online.
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- Katie F Huffman
- K.F. Huffman, MA, K.R. Ambrose, MS, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina;
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- K.F. Huffman, MA, K.R. Ambrose, MS, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- A.E. Nelson, MD, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, and Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- K.D. Allen, PhD, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, and Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, and Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham VA Healthcare System, Durham, North Carolina
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- Y.M. Golightly, PhD, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- L.F. Callahan, PhD, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, and Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Yan Z, Luan X, Meng L, Wu Y, Qu W, Zhang S, Wei H, Wu S. Longitudinal relationship between social participation, depressive symptoms, and activity impairment among older patients with arthritis: a moderated mediation analysis. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:139. [PMID: 38326792 PMCID: PMC10851568 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04735-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Arthritis primarily affects older people and is a prominent cause of their activity impairment. This study aimed to examine the mediating role of depressive symptoms in the relationship between social participation and activity impairment, as well as to determine whether sex moderated the mediating effect. METHODS A total of 2247 older patients with arthritis were included from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study between 2015 and 2018. We first examined a simple mediation model where depressive symptoms were a mediator between social participation and activity impairment. Furthermore, sex was systematically integrated into the model as a moderator. The mediation model and moderated mediation model were analyzed using PROCESS macro. RESULTS Mediation analysis revealed that the association between social participation and activity impairment was partially mediated by depressive symptoms (B = -0.10, 95% CI = [-0.14, -0.06]) with intermediary effect of 28.6%. Moderated mediation analysis indicated that mediation model was moderated by sex. The indirect effect of social participation on activity impairment among female patients (B = -0.15, 95% CI = [-0.21, -0.09]) was stronger than male patients (B = -0.04, 95% CI = [-0.09, -0.01]). CONCLUSION Social participation was the key protective factor associated with depressive symptoms and activity impairment among arthritis patients. Encouraging arthritis patients to social participation and improving the depressive symptoms might avoid activity impairment, especially for female patients.
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- Zeping Yan
- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
- University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
- University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China.
- University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, China.
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Yang G, Wang J, Liu Y, Lu H, He L, Ma C, Zhao Z. Burden of Knee Osteoarthritis in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990-2019: Results From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2023; 75:2489-2500. [PMID: 37221154 DOI: 10.1002/acr.25158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To report the global, regional, and national estimates of knee osteoarthritis (OA) burden and associated risk factors (high body mass index [BMI]) by age, sex, and sociodemographic index (SDI) for 204 countries from 1990 to 2019. METHODS We analyzed the prevalence, incidence, years lived with disability (YLDs), and age-standardized rates of knee OA using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019. Estimates of the knee OA burden were derived from data modeled using a Bayesian meta-regression analytical tool (DisMod-MR 2.1). RESULTS The global prevalence of knee OA in 2019 was ~364.6 million (95% uncertainty interval [95% UI] 315.3 to 417.4). The age-standardized prevalence in 2019 was 4,376.0 per 100,000 (95% UI 3,793.0 to 5,004.9), an increase of 7.5% between 1990 and 2019. There were ~29.5 million incident cases of knee OA in 2019 (95% UI 25.6 to 33.7), with an age-standardized incidence of 350.3 per 100,000 (95% UI 303.4 to 398.9). The global age-standardized YLD resulting from knee OA was 138.2 (95% UI 68.5 to 281.3) per 100,000 population in 2019, an increase of 7.8% (95% UI 7.1 to 8.4) from 1990. Globally in 2019, 22.4% (95% UI 12.1 to 34.2) of YLD resulting from knee OA was attributable to high BMI, an increase of 40.5% since 1990. CONCLUSION The prevalence, incidence, YLDs, and age-standardized rates of knee OA increased substantially in most countries and regions from 1990 to 2019. Continuous monitoring of this burden is important for establishing appropriate public prevention policies and raising public awareness, especially in high- and high-middle SDI regions.
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- Guangmin Yang
- School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University and Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University and National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University and National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University and National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University and Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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Pellegrini CA, Wilcox S, DeVivo KE, Jamieson S. Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Underrepresented Populations and Adults With Arthritis in Behavioral Interventions: A Scoping Review. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2023; 75:1996-2010. [PMID: 36752353 DOI: 10.1002/acr.25098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify strategies used to recruit and retain underrepresented populations and populations with arthritis or fibromyalgia (FM) into behavioral programs targeting exercise, physical activity, or chronic disease self management. METHODS Five bibliographic databases were searched for articles published between January 2000 and May 2022. The search focused on strategies and best practices for recruiting and retaining underrepresented populations or populations with arthritis or FM into disease self-management or physical activity/exercise programs. Abstracts and full-text articles were screened for inclusion by 2 independent reviewers, and 2 reviewers extracted data from included articles. RESULTS Of the 2,800 articles, a total of 43 publications (31 interventions, 8 reviews, 4 qualitative/descriptive studies) met criteria and were included. The majority of studies focused on physical activity/exercise (n = 36) and targeted African American (n = 17), Hispanic (n = 9), or arthritis populations (n = 7). Recruitment strategies that were frequently used included having race- or community-matched team members, flyers and information sessions in areas frequented by the population, targeted emails/mailings, and word of mouth referrals. Retention strategies used included having race- or community-matched team members, incentives, being flexible, and facilitating attendance. Most studies used multiple recruitment and retention strategies. CONCLUSION This scoping review highlights the importance of a multifaceted recruitment and retention plan for underrepresented populations and populations with arthritis or FM in behavioral intervention programs targeting exercise, physical activity, or chronic disease self management. Additional research is needed to better understand the individual effects of different strategies and the costs associated with the various recruitment/retention methods in underrepresented populations and populations with arthritis.
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Webber SC, Barclay R, Ripat J, Nowicki S, Tate R. Factors associated with social participation and community ambulation in people with osteoarthritis: Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Int J Rheum Dis 2023; 26:360-369. [PMID: 36502535 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM Walking in the community allows participation in meaningful activities which positively influences self-rated health and quality of life. Our objective was to identify factors associated with social participation and community ambulation in a representative sample of Canadian adults with osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS Data were from >3800 participants in the Baseline Tracking Dataset of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging with OA of the hip and/or knee. Outcomes included frequency of participation in 8 community-based activities (past year, social participation), and frequency walking outside the home (past 7 days, community ambulation). Explanatory variables (15 for social participation, 11 for community ambulation) established in previous literature were evaluated. Variables significant in univariate binary logistic regression models were entered into multivariable models. RESULTS Frequency of social participation was greater for females, and individuals with higher levels of education. Those who were younger, dissatisfied with life, and had difficulty walking 2-3 blocks were less likely to participate. Having fewer chronic conditions, being younger, being single/widowed and being interviewed in spring/summer were associated with more frequent ambulation. Lower self-rated health, difficulty walking 2-3 blocks, pain and being female were associated with less frequent walking outside the home. CONCLUSION Many factors influence frequency of social participation and community ambulation. The ability to walk short distances is positively associated with both outcomes. This important factor can and should be addressed clinically to improve health and quality of life in people with OA.
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- Sandra C Webber
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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McGee C. Upper extremity arthritis - current practices, new evidence, and future directions. J Hand Ther 2022; 35:317-318. [PMID: 36470785 DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2022.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Su S, Marrie RA, Bernstein CN. Factors Associated With Social Participation in Persons Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Can Assoc Gastroenterol 2022; 5:59-67. [PMID: 35368323 PMCID: PMC8972209 DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwab022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) imposes a significant burden on health-related quality of life, particularly in social domains. We sought to investigate the factors that limit social participation in patients with IBD. Methods We assessed a cohort of 239 Manitobans with IBD. We collected sociodemographic information, medical comorbidities, disease phenotype, symptom activity and psychiatric comorbidity (using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV). Participants completed the eight-item Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities (APSRA) questionnaire, which assesses participation restriction, including problems experienced in social interaction, employment, transportation, community, social and civic life. Results Poorer social participation scores were associated with earning less than $50,000 CAD income annually (P < 0.001), actively smoking (P = 0.006), higher symptom scores (P < 0.001 for CD, P = 0.004 for UC), and having an increasing number of chronic medical conditions (R = −0.30). History of depression (P < 0.001) and anxiety (P = 0.001) and having active depression (P < 0.001) and anxiety (P = 0.001) all predicted poor social participation scores. IBD phenotype or disease duration was not predictive. Based on multivariable linear regression analysis, significant predictors of variability in social participation were medical comorbidity, psychiatric comorbidity, psychiatric symptoms and IBD-related symptoms. Conclusions The factors that predict social participation by IBD patients include income, smoking, medical comorbidities, IBD symptom burden, and psychiatric comorbidities. Multivariable linear regression suggests that the most relevant factors are medical comorbidity, psychiatric comorbidity, psychiatric symptoms and IBD symptoms.
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- Samuel Su
- Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Ravesloot C, Myers A, Greiman L, Ward B, Shinnick K, Hall J. Is the presence of home entrance steps associated with community participation of people with mobility impairments? Disabil Health J 2022; 15:101183. [PMID: 34417155 PMCID: PMC10792725 DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2021.101183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about how home entrances are related to community participation for people with mobility impairments. OBJECTIVE This investigation explored how the need to navigate steps at the entrance of a home affects the community participation levels of people with mobility impairments. METHODS This survey study used pre-measure data collected from three different samples. Participants were adults living independently in the community aged 18-94 years old who self-reported having a mobility impairment. Measures included the Brief Community Engagement Questionnaire to examine potential differential effects on the number of non-discretionary trips people make into the community (e.g., getting groceries, medications) versus the number of discretionary activities (e.g., socializing outside the home) people reported over seven days. RESULTS People with mobility impairments were less likely to report a stepped entrance than people without MI, but when the entrance they use the most had steps they reported significantly higher exertion to use the entrance. The presence of steps had no effect on non-discretionary trips (p = .74), but was associated with 49% (p < .01) fewer discretionary activities reported by people with mobility impairment relative to those without MI. CONCLUSION Steps at the home entrance of people with mobility impairment may be an important mediating factor in their level of participation. When researchers and practitioners evaluate interventions that aim to increase community participation of people with mobility impairment, they should control for the presence of steps at their home entrance.
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- Craig Ravesloot
- Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities, University of Montana, USA.
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- Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities, University of Montana, USA
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- Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities, University of Montana, USA
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- Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities, University of Montana, USA
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- Research and Training Center on Independent Living, The University of Kansas, USA
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- Research and Training Center on Independent Living, The University of Kansas, USA
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Deng Y, Gao Q, Yang T, Wu B, Liu Y, Liu R. Indoor solid fuel use and incident arthritis among middle-aged and older adults in rural China: A nationwide population-based cohort study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 772:145395. [PMID: 33578144 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Many households in developing countries, including China, rely on the traditional use of solid fuels for cooking and heating. Arthritis is highly prevalent in middle-aged and older adults and is a major cause of disability. However, evidence linking indoor solid fuel use with arthritis is scarce in this age group (≥45 years) in developing countries. OBJECTIVES To investigate whether exposure to indoor solid fuel for cooking and heating is associated with arthritis in middle-aged and older adults in rural China. METHODS Data for the present study were extracted from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), a longitudinal national prospective study of adults aged 45 years and older enrolled in 2010 and followed up through 2015. We included 7807 rural participants without arthritis at baseline, of whom 1548 living in a central heating area in winter were included in the heating analysis (taking the Qinling-Huaihe line as the heating boundary). Cox proportional hazards models were used to examine the association between indoor solid fuel use and arthritis, controlling for age, sex, education, marital status, smoking status, drinking status, self-reported socioeconomic status, BMI, sleep time, napping time, independent cooking, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, heart problems and stroke. We also investigated the effect of switching primary fuels and using solid fuels for both cooking and heating on arthritis risk. RESULTS The mean (SD) age of the study participants was 59.2 (10.0) years old, and 48.0% of participants were women. A total of 64.8% and 63.0% of the participants reported primarily using solid fuel for cooking and heating, respectively. Arthritis incidence rates were lower among clean fuel users than solid fuel users. Compared to those using clean fuels, cooking and heating solid fuel users had a higher risk of arthritis, with hazard ratios (HRs) of 1.22 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.01, 1.49) and 1.76 (95% CI: 1.07, 2.89), respectively. Switching from clean fuels to solid fuels for heating (HR: 3.28, 95% CI: 1.21, 7.91) and using solid fuels for both cooking and heating (HR, 1.71, 95% CI, 1.01-2.79) increased the risk of arthritis. CONCLUSIONS Long-term solid fuel use for indoor cooking and heating is associated with an increased risk of arthritis events among adults aged 45 years and older in rural China. The potential benefits of reducing indoor solid fuel use in groups at high risk for arthritis merit further exploration.
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- Yan Deng
- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Department of Anal and Rectal Diseases, First Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, First Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China.
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Applying the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health to understand osteoarthritis management in urban and rural community-dwelling seniors. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2021; 3:100132. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2020.100132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Huffman KF, Thornhill TH, Ambrose KR, Nelson AE, Callahan LF. Osteoarthritis and Its Management. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CLINICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpha.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Choi S. The Effects of Social Participation Restriction on Psychological Distress among Older Adults with Chronic Illness. JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK 2020; 63:850-863. [PMID: 33043850 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2020.1830217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study examined how restricted social participation mediates the relationship between chronic illness and psychological distress among community-dwelling older adults. Additionally, the use of the Internet for health care was tested as a moderator to examine whether the relationship between limited social participation and psychological distress differs. Using the multiple-group path analysis approach, 16,032 community-dwelling older adults (65+) from the National Health Interview Survey were analyzed. The findings show that 32.2% suffered from chronic illnesses that limited their daily activities, and 26% reported social participation restrictions to some degree. While having chronic illnesses was associated with greater psychological distress, the association was also through increased social participation restriction (mediation). Furthermore, differences in mediation were found between health information technology users and nonusers (moderated mediation). In contrast to the hypothesis, the adverse relationship between limited social participation and psychological distress was stronger among users, although chronic conditions were associated with greater social participation restrictions among nonusers. The findings suggest that with proper accommodations and interventions that aim to increase the social participation of community-dwelling older adults, the disadvantageous effects of chronic conditions on psychological distress could be ameliorated. Moreover, the importance of such interventions is greater among health information technology users.
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Theis KA, Brady TJ, Helmick CG, Murphy LB, Barbour KE. Associations of Arthritis-Attributable Interference with Routine Life Activities: A Modifiable Source of Compromised Quality-of-Life. ACR Open Rheumatol 2019; 1:412-423. [PMID: 31777821 PMCID: PMC6857987 DOI: 10.1002/acr2.11050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Arthritis patients experience the impact of disease beyond routinely assessed clinical measures. We characterized arthritis-attributable interference in four important routine life domains: 1) recreation/leisure/hobbies; 2) household chores; 3) errands/shopping; and 4) social activities. METHODS Participants were from the Arthritis Conditions Health Effects Survey (2005-2006), a cross-sectional survey of noninstitutionalized US adults 45 years or older with doctor-diagnosed arthritis (n = 1793). We estimated the prevalence of "a lot" of arthritis-attributable interference and quantified the associations between sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological characteristics and "a lot" of arthritis-attributable interference (vs "a little" or "none") in each domain using prevalence ratios (PRs) in multivariable (MV)-adjusted logistic regression models. RESULTS An estimated 1 in 5 to 1 in 4 adults with arthritis reported "a lot" of arthritis-attributable interference in recreation/leisure/hobbies (27%), household chores (25%), errands/shopping (22%), and social activities (18%). The highest prevalence of "a lot" of arthritis-attributable interference was for those unable to work/disabled or reporting severe arthritis symptoms (pain, stiffness, fatigue), anxiety, depression, or no/low confidence in ability to manage arthritis, across domains. In MV-adjusted models, those unable to work/disabled, currently seeing a doctor, or reporting fair/poor self-rated health, severe joint pain, anxiety, or no/low confidence in ability to manage arthritis were more likely to report arthritis-attributable interference than their respective counterparts. Magnitudes varied by domain but were consistently strongest for those unable to work/disabled (MV PR range = 1.8-2.5) and with fair/poor health (MV PR range = 1.7-2.7). CONCLUSION Many characteristics associated with arthritis-attributable interference in routine life activities are potentially modifiable, suggesting unmet need for use of existing evidence-based interventions that address these characteristics and reduce interferences to improve quality of life.
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- K. A. Theis
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionCenters for Disease Control and PreventionAtlantaGA
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- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionCenters for Disease Control and PreventionAtlantaGA
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- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionCenters for Disease Control and PreventionAtlantaGA
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- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionCenters for Disease Control and PreventionAtlantaGA
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- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionCenters for Disease Control and PreventionAtlantaGA
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Theis KA, Murphy LB, Baker NA, Hootman JM. When You Can't Walk a Mile: Walking Limitation Prevalence and Associations Among Middle-Aged and Older US Adults with Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional, Population-Based Study. ACR Open Rheumatol 2019; 1:350-358. [PMID: 31777813 PMCID: PMC6858050 DOI: 10.1002/acr2.11046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We examined walking limitations and associated characteristics among middle-aged and older US adults with arthritis, overall, and by sex. METHODS Using 2005-2006 Arthritis Conditions and Health Effects Survey (ACHES) data (n = 1793), we estimated "a lot" and "any" ("a lot" or "a little" combined) walking limitation for more than 1 mile (1.6 km) among US adults 45 years or older with arthritis and examined associations (sociodemographics, arthritis symptoms and effects, psychosocial measures, and physical health) with walking limitations in unadjusted and multivariable (MV) adjusted logistic regression models using prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals, accounting for the complex survey design. RESULTS Respondents frequently reported "a lot" (48%) and "any" (72%) limitation for more than 1 mile. Women reported higher prevalence of all levels of walking limitation versus men (eg, 51% vs 42% for "a lot" overall); additionally, the gap for walking limitations between women and men widened with age. Limitation was high for both sexes at all ages, affecting 1-in-3 to 4-in-5, depending on level of walking limitation. The strongest MV associations for "a lot" of walking limitation among all respondents included substantial and modest arthritis-attributable life interference (PR = 2.5 and 1.6, respectively), age 75 years or older (PR = 1.5), and physical inactivity and fair/poor self-rated health (PR = 1.4 for both). CONCLUSION Walking limitations among middle-aged and older adults are substantial. Existing proven interventions that improve walking ability and physical function may help this population to reduce and delay disability.
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- K. A. Theis
- Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAtlantaGeorgia
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- Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAtlantaGeorgia
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- Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAtlantaGeorgia
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Hong M, Shin H, De Gagne JC. Social networks, health-promoting behaviors, and health-related quality of life in older adults with and without arthritis. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220180. [PMID: 31339940 PMCID: PMC6655701 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The purpose of this secondary analysis study was to compare social networks, health-promoting behaviors, and health-related quality of life of South Korean adults, aged 65 years or older, with and without arthritis, and to identify factors that are related to health-related quality of life. The sample consisted of 103 adults with arthritis and 123 adults without arthritis. Data were analyzed using a two-way analysis of variance, χ2-test, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple regression analysis. All variables except age and religion showed statistically significant differences between older adults with and without arthritis. The group with arthritis reported lower scores on social networks, health-promoting behaviors, and health-related quality of life compared to the healthy group without arthritis. Analyzed using multiple regression, 43.8% of the older adults with arthritis had the factors related to health-related quality of life (F = 40.71, p < .001) including exercise (β = .43, p < .001) and living with someone (β = .32, p = .001). In the group of older adults without arthritis, 26.2% had the factors related to health-related quality of life (F = 15.44, p < .001) including exercise (β = .31, p = .001), social gatherings, and employment status. Exercise was one of the factors that showed the strongest relationship to health-related quality of life. The provision of resources that can enable an individual to engage in physical activities is warranted.
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- Minjoo Hong
- Department of Nursing, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju, South Korea
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- School of Nursing, Clemson University, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America
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- School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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Theis KA, Steinweg A, Helmick CG, Courtney-Long E, Bolen JA, Lee R. Which one? What kind? How many? Types, causes, and prevalence of disability among U.S. adults. Disabil Health J 2019; 12:411-421. [PMID: 31000498 DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2019.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 12/29/2018] [Accepted: 03/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Quantifying the number of people with and types of disabilities is helpful for medical, policy, and public health planning. OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS To update prior estimates on types, prevalence, and main causes of disability among U.S. adults using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) data. METHODS We used cross-sectional data from the SIPP 2008 Panel Wave 6 interviews collected May-August 2010. Analyses were restricted to non-institutionalized adults ages ≥18 years (n = 66,410). Disability was ascertained via five non-mutually exclusive components: 1) specific activity difficulties, 2) selected impairments, 3) use of an assistive aid, 4) household work limitations, and 5) paid work limitations. Prioritized main cause of disability was established for the 95% of respondents with a disability type eligible for health condition questions. We generated weighted population estimates (number and percentage, with 95% confidence intervals (CIs)), accounting for the complex sample survey design. RESULTS 50 million U.S. adults (21.8%) experienced a disability in 2010. Mobility-related activity limitations were the most prevalent disabilities across all five components. The most common main causes of disability were arthritis/rheumatism, 9.1 million (19.2%, 95% CI = 18.4-20.0) and back or spine problems, 8.9 million (18.6%, 95% CI = 17.9-19.3). CONCLUSIONS A growing population with disabilities has the potential to put considerable and unsustainable demand on medical, public health, and senior service systems. Strengthening clinical community linkages and expanding the availability of existing evidence-based public health interventions to prevent, delay, and mitigate the effects of disability could improve health and outcomes for people with disabilities.
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- Kristina A Theis
- Division of Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, GA, 30341, USA.
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- Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division, U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC, 20233, USA.
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- Division of Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, GA, 30341, USA.
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- Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), USA.
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- Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), USA.
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- Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), USA.
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Soberg HL, Engebretsen KB, Juel NG, Roe Y, Brox JI. Associations between shoulder pain and functioning on the ICF checklist and the disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand scale – a cross-sectional study. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 42:3084-3091. [DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1584252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Helene L. Soberg
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital HF, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital HF, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital HF, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital HF, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Choi S. Midlife adults with functional limitations: Comparison of adults with early- and late-onset arthritis-related disability. Disabil Health J 2018; 11:374-381. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Revised: 11/17/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Theis K, Roblin D, Helmick C, Luo R. Employment exit and entry among U.S. adults with and without arthritis during the Great Recession. A longitudinal study: 2007–2009, NHIS/MEPS. Work 2018. [DOI: 10.3233/wor-182739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- K.A. Theis
- Arthritis Program, Division of Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA
- Georgia State University, School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Senior Research Scientist, Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States, Rockville, MD, USA
- Affiliate Faculty, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Arthritis Program, Division of Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Georgia State University, School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Rao Y, Xu X, Liu D, Reis C, Newman IM, Qin L, Sharma M, Shen J, Zhao Y. Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Middle-Aged Adults in Chongqing, China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15040768. [PMID: 29659544 PMCID: PMC5923810 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15040768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Revised: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Background: Arthritis is a common disease in China, but few studies have been conducted to explore the associated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and its influencing factors in Chongqing, China. This study aimed to explore the association of arthritis and HRQoL and probe factors affecting HRQoL among arthritis patients. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Chongqing, China. A total of 1224 adults were included in the analysis. Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) was used to measure HRQoL. Multiple linear regression models (stepwise) and covariance analysis models were used to examine the association of arthritis with HRQoL and analyze factors associated with HRQoL among arthritis patients. Results: Participants with arthritis had poorer HRQoL than those without. Among arthritis patients, the female was associated with a poorer state of physical functioning (p < 0.05); unemployed patients had a poorer state of role-physical than employed patients (p < 0.05); low average monthly income was associated with a poorer state of physical functioning (p < 0.01); childhood non-breastfeeding history was associated with a poorer state of social functioning (p < 0.01); average or dissatisfied attitude to current living conditions was associated with a poorer state of vitality and mental health (p < 0.05 for all); moreover, poor or general appetite was associated with a poorer state of role-physical, general health, social functioning, bodily pain, and role-emotional (p < 0.01 for all). Conclusions: Arthritis patients have worse HRQoL than those without in the Chinese population. Female, low socioeconomic status, childhood non-breastfeeding history, average or dissatisfied attitude to current living conditions and poor or general appetite were associated with poorer state of HRQoL among Chinese arthritis patients.
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- Yunshuang Rao
- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400016, China.
- The Fourth Student Office of the School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400016, China.
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
- The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400016, China.
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
- The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 24785 Stewart Street, Suite 204, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.
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- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, P.O. Box 880345, Lincoln, NE 68588-0345, USA.
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- School of Public Health, Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, China.
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- Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39213, USA.
- School of Health Sciences, Walden University, 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 900, Minneapolis, MS 55401, USA.
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- The Fourth Student Office of the School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400016, China.
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
- The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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Theis KA, Roblin D, Helmick CG, Luo R. Employment exit and entry among U.S. adults with and without arthritis during the Great Recession. A longitudinal study: 2007-2009, NHIS/MEPS. Work 2018; 60:303-318. [PMID: 29865104 PMCID: PMC11131973 DOI: 10.3233/wor-2739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Negative employment consequences of arthritis are known but not fully understood. Examining transitions in and out of work can provide valuable information. OBJECTIVE To examine associations of arthritis with employment during the Great Recession and predictors of employment transitions. METHODS Data were for 3,277 adults ages 30-62 years with and without arthritis from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey followed in the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey 2008-2009. Employment (working vs. not working) was ascertained at baseline and five follow-ups. We estimated Kaplan Meier survival curves with 95% confidence intervals (CI) separately for time to stopping work (working at baseline) and starting work (not working at baseline) using Cox proportional hazards regression models with hazard ratios (HR). RESULTS Arthritis was significantly associated with greater risk of stopping work (HR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.3-2.2; adjusted HR= 1.5, 95% CI = 1.1-2.0) and significantly associated with 40% lower chance of starting work (HR = 0.6, 95% CI = 0.4-0.8), which reversed on adjustment (HR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.0-2.2). Employment predictors were mixed by outcome. CONCLUSIONS During the Great Recession, adults with arthritis stopped work at higher rates and started work at lower rates than those without arthritis.
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- K A Theis
- Arthritis Program, Division of Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA
- Georgia State University, School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Senior Research Scientist, Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States, Rockville, MD, USA
- Affiliate Faculty, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Arthritis Program, Division of Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Georgia State University, School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Jetha A, Theis KA, Boring MA, Barbour KE. Education and Employment Participation in Young Adulthood: What Role Does Arthritis Play? Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2017; 69:1582-1589. [PMID: 27998027 PMCID: PMC10476198 DOI: 10.1002/acr.23175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Revised: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the association between arthritis diagnosis and education and employment participation among young adults, and to determine whether findings differ by self-rated health and age. METHODS Data from the National Health Interview Survey, in the years 2009-2015, were combined and analyzed. The study sample was restricted to those ages 18-29 years, either diagnosed with arthritis (n = 1,393) or not (n = 40,537). The prevalence and correlates of employment and education participation were compared by arthritis status. Demographic characteristics, social role participation restrictions, health factors, and health system use variables were included as covariates. Models were stratified for age (18-23 versus 24-29 years) and self-rated health. Weighted proportions and univariate and multivariate associations were calculated to examine the association between arthritis and education and employment participation. RESULTS Respondents with arthritis were more likely to be female, married, and report having more social participation restrictions, fair/poor health, and more functional limitations than those without arthritis. In multivariate models, arthritis was significantly associated with lower education (prevalence ratio [PR] 0.75 [95% confidence interval (95% CI) 0.57-0.98]) and higher employment participation (PR 1.07 [95% CI 1.03-1.13]). Additional stratified analyses indicated an association between arthritis diagnosis and greater employment participation in those ages 18-23 years and reporting higher self-rated health. CONCLUSION Young adults with arthritis may be transitioning into employment at an earlier age than their peers without arthritis. To inform the design of interventions that promote employment participation, future research on the education and employment experiences of young adults with arthritis is needed.
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- Arif Jetha
- Institute for Work & Health, Toronto ON Canada
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- Division of Population Health Arthritis Program, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta GA USA
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- Division of Population Health Arthritis Program, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta GA USA
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Havens E, Slabaugh SL, Helmick CG, Cordier T, Zack M, Gopal V, Prewitt T. Comorbid Arthritis Is Associated With Lower Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults With Other Chronic Conditions, United States, 2013-2014. Prev Chronic Dis 2017; 14:E60. [PMID: 28749776 PMCID: PMC5542545 DOI: 10.5888/pcd14.160495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction Arthritis is related to poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults aged 18 years or older. We sought to determine whether this relationship persisted in an older population using claims-based arthritis diagnoses and whether people who also had arthritis and at least 1 of 5 other chronic conditions had lower HRQoL. Methods We identified adults aged 65 years or older with Medicare Advantage coverage in November or December 2014 who responded to an HRQoL survey (Healthy Days). For respondents with and without arthritis, we used linear regression to compare mean physically, mentally, and total unhealthy days, overall and in 5 comorbidity subgroups (coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and hypertension), accounting for age, sex, dual Medicaid/Medicare eligibility, rural/urban commuting area, and Charlson Comorbidity Index. Results Of the 58,975 survey respondents, 44% had arthritis diagnosed through claims. Respondents with arthritis reported significantly more adjusted mean physically, mentally, and total unhealthy days than those without arthritis (P < .001). Older adults with arthritis and either congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, or hypertension reported significantly more adjusted physically, mentally, and total unhealthy days than older adults without arthritis but with the same chronic conditions. Conclusions In older adults, having arthritis is associated with lower HRQoL and even lower HRQoL among those with at least 1 of 5 other common chronic conditions. Because arthritis is so common among older adults, improving HRQoL depends on managing both underlying chronic conditions and any accompanying arthritis.
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- Eric Havens
- Humana Inc, 500 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202.
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- Arthritis Program, Division of Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Arthritis Program, Division of Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Hootman JM, Helmick CG, Barbour KE, Theis KA, Boring MA. Updated Projected Prevalence of Self-Reported Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis and Arthritis-Attributable Activity Limitation Among US Adults, 2015-2040. Arthritis Rheumatol 2017; 68:1582-7. [PMID: 27015600 DOI: 10.1002/art.39692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 333] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To update the projected prevalence of arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitations among US adults, using a newer baseline for estimates. METHODS Baseline prevalence data were obtained from the 2010-2012 National Health Interview Survey. Arthritis was defined as an answer of "yes" to the question "Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus or fibromyalgia?" Arthritis-attributable activity limitation was defined as an answer of "yes" to the question "Are you limited in any way in any of your usual activities because of arthritis or joint symptoms?" The baseline prevalence of arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitation was stratified according to age and sex and was statistically weighted to account for the complex survey design. The projected prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitation was calculated by multiplying the age- and sex-stratified population estimates projected for 2015-2040 (in 5-year intervals; provided by the US Census Bureau) by the baseline estimates. Age- and sex-specific prevalences were summed to provide the total prevalence estimates for each year. RESULTS In 2010-2012, 52.5 million adults in the US (22.7% of all adults) had doctor-diagnosed arthritis, and 22.7 million (9.8%) had arthritis-attributable activity limitation. By 2040, the number of US adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis is projected to increase 49% to 78.4 million (25.9% of all adults), and the number of adults with arthritis-attributable activity limitation will increase 52% to 34.6 million (11.4% of all adults). CONCLUSION Updated projections suggest that arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitation will remain large and growing problems for clinical and public health systems, which must plan and create policies and resources to address these future needs.
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Vaughan MW, Felson DT, LaValley MP, Orsmond GI, Niu J, Lewis CE, Segal NA, Nevitt MC, Keysor JJ. Perceived Community Environmental Factors and Risk of Five-Year Participation Restriction Among Older Adults With or at Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2017; 69:952-958. [PMID: 28129478 DOI: 10.1002/acr.23085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2016] [Revised: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who live in environments with mobility barriers may be at greater risk of developing participation restrictions, defined as difficulties in engagement in life situations. We investigated the risk of participation restriction over 5 years due to self-reported environmental features among older adults with knee OA. METHODS Participants from the Multicenter Osteoarthritis (MOST) Study self-reported participation at baseline, 30 months, and 60 months using the instrumental role subscale of the Late Life Disability Index (LLDI). Data on self-reported environmental features were from the Home and Community Environment questionnaire administered in the MOST Knee Pain and Disability study, an ancillary study of MOST. The relative risks (RRs) of developing participation restriction at 60 months, indicated by an LLDI score <67.6 out of a possible 100, due to reported high community mobility barriers and high transportation facilitators, were calculated using robust Poisson regression, adjusting for covariates. RESULTS Sixty-nine of the 322 participants (27%) developed participation restriction by 60 months. Participants reporting high community mobility barriers at baseline had 1.8 times the risk (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.2-2.7) of participation restriction at 60 months, after adjusting for covariates. Self-report of high transportation facilitators at baseline resulted in a reduced but statistically nonsignificant risk of participation restriction at 60 months (RR 0.7, 95% CI 0.4-1.1). CONCLUSION Higher perceived environmental barriers impact the risk of long-term participation restriction among older adults with or at risk of knee OA. Approaches aimed at reducing the development of participation restrictions in this population should consider decreasing environmental barriers.
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City
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Straub LE, Cisternas MG. Psychological well-being among US adults with arthritis and the unmet need for mental health care. Open Access Rheumatol 2017; 9:101-110. [PMID: 28546775 PMCID: PMC5436776 DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s129358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Mental health conditions can increase the risk of disability among adults with arthritis. The objective of this analysis was to compare the prevalence of serious psychological distress (SPD), depression, and anxiety among US adults with arthritis vs. those without; characterize adults with arthritis with and without SPD; and determine correlates of seeing a mental health professional during the year for adults with arthritis and SPD. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cross-sectional analysis of adults in the 2011-2013 National Health Interview Survey. RESULTS Higher proportions of adults with arthritis had SPD (6.8% vs. 2.4%), depression (19.4% vs. 7.3%), and anxiety (29.3% vs. 16.3%) compared to those without. Of the estimated 3.5 million adults with arthritis and SPD, only 39% saw a mental health professional during the year. Adjusted analyses identified the following statistically significant relationships: those who were older (45-64 and ≥65 [vs.18-44], prevalence ratio [PR]=0.8 and 0.4, respectively), less educated (PR=0.5 and 0.7 for high school or less vs. college degree, respectively), and without health insurance coverage (vs. any private, PR=0.7), were less likely to see a mental health professional, whereas the disabled or unemployed (vs. employed, PR=1.6 and 1.5, respectively), and those unable to afford mental health care throughout the year (PR=1.3) were more likely. CONCLUSION The high prevalence of SPD, anxiety, and depression in adults with arthritis suggests the need for increased mental health screening, with subsequent referral to mental health professionals or other treatment programs, in that population.
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- Laura E Straub
- Emory University, Atlanta, GA.,Immune Tolerance Network, San Francisco, CA
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Barbour KE, Helmick CG, Boring M, Brady TJ. Vital Signs: Prevalence of Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis and Arthritis-Attributable Activity Limitation - United States, 2013-2015. MMWR-MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT 2017; 66:246-253. [PMID: 28278145 PMCID: PMC5687192 DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6609e1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 369] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background In the United States, doctor-diagnosed arthritis is a common and disabling chronic condition. Arthritis can lead to severe joint pain and poor physical function, and it can negatively affect quality of life. Methods CDC analyzed 2013–2015 data from the National Health Interview Survey, an annual, nationally representative, in-person interview survey of the health status and behaviors of the noninstitutionalized civilian U.S. adult population, to update previous prevalence estimates of arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitations. Results On average, during 2013–2015, 54.4 million (22.7%) adults had doctor-diagnosed arthritis, and 23.7 million (43.5% of those with arthritis) had arthritis-attributable activity limitations (an age-adjusted increase of approximately 20% in the proportion of adults with arthritis reporting activity limitations since 2002 [p-trend <0.001]). Among adults with heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, the prevalences of doctor-diagnosed arthritis were 49.3%, 47.1%, and 30.6%, respectively; the prevalences of arthritis-attributable activity limitations among adults with these conditions and arthritis were 54.5% (heart disease), 54.0% (diabetes), and 49.0% (obesity). Conclusions and Comments The prevalence of arthritis is high, particularly among adults with comorbid conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Furthermore, the prevalence of arthritis-attributable activity limitations is high and increasing over time. Approximately half of adults with arthritis and heart disease, arthritis and diabetes, or arthritis and obesity are limited by their arthritis. Greater use of evidence-based physical activity and self-management education interventions can reduce pain and improve function and quality of life for adults with arthritis and also for adults with other chronic conditions who might be limited by their arthritis.
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- Kamil E Barbour
- Arthritis Program, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
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- Arthritis Program, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
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- Arthritis Program, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
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- Arthritis Program, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
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Williams EM, Walker RJ, Faith T, Egede LE. The impact of arthritis and joint pain on individual healthcare expenditures: findings from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), 2011. Arthritis Res Ther 2017; 19:38. [PMID: 28245879 PMCID: PMC5331686 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-017-1230-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Joint pain, including back pain, and arthritis are common conditions in the United States, affecting more than 100 million individuals and costing upwards of $200 billion each year. Although activity limitations associated with these disorders impose a substantial economic burden, this relationship has not been explored in a large U.S. cohort. METHODS In this study, we used the Medical Expenditures Panel Survey to investigate whether functional limitations explain the difference in medical expenditures between patients with arthritis and joint pain and those without. We used sequential explanatory linear models to investigate this relationship and accounted for various covariates. RESULTS Unadjusted mean expenditures were $10,587 for those with joint pain or arthritis, compared with $3813 for those without. In a fully adjusted model accounting also for functional limitations, those with joint pain or arthritis paid $1638 more than those without, a statistically significant difference. CONCLUSIONS The growing economic and public health burden of arthritis and joint pain, as well as the corresponding complications of functional, activity, and sensory limitations, calls for an interdisciplinary approach and heightened awareness among providers to identify strategies that meet the needs of high-risk patients in order to prevent and delay disease progression.
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- Edith M Williams
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Cannon Street, Suite CS303, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA.,Center for Health Disparities Research, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Avenue, Room 280H, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA
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- Center for Health Disparities Research, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Avenue, Room 280H, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA.,Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Suite 803, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA.,Health Equity and Rural Outreach Innovation Center (HEROIC), Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC, 29401, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Cannon Street, Suite CS303, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA
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- Center for Health Disparities Research, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Avenue, Room 280H, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA. .,Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Suite 803, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA. .,Health Equity and Rural Outreach Innovation Center (HEROIC), Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC, 29401, USA.
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Sambamoorthi U, Shah D, Zhao X. Healthcare burden of depression in adults with arthritis. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2017; 17:53-65. [PMID: 28092207 PMCID: PMC5512931 DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2017.1281744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Arthritis and depression are two of the top disabling conditions. When arthritis and depression exist in the same individual, they can interact with each other negatively and pose a significant healthcare burden on the patients, their families, payers, healthcare systems, and society as a whole. Areas covered: The primary objective of this review is to summarize, identify knowledge gaps and discuss the challenges in estimating the healthcare burden of depression among individuals with arthritis. Electronic literature searches were performed on PubMed, Embase, EBSCOhost, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar to identify relevant studies. Expert Commentary: Our review revealed that the prevalence of depression varied depending on the definition of depression, type of arthritis, tools and threshold points used to identify depression, and the country of residence. Depression exacerbated arthritis-related complications as well as pain and was associated with poor health-related quality of life, disability, mortality, and high financial burden. There were significant knowledge gaps in estimates of incident depression rates, depression attributable disability, and healthcare utilization, direct and indirect healthcare costs among individuals with arthritis.
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- Usha Sambamoorthi
- a Department of Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy , School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University , Morgantown , WV , USA
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- a Department of Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy , School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University , Morgantown , WV , USA
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- a Department of Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy , School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University , Morgantown , WV , USA
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Liu JYW. The severity and associated factors of participation restriction among community-dwelling frail older people: an application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO-ICF). BMC Geriatr 2017; 17:43. [PMID: 28143597 PMCID: PMC5286833 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-017-0422-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2016] [Accepted: 01/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (WHO-ICF) describes participation restriction as one aspect of disability. Participation restriction refers to health problems that can hinder people’s involvement in different life events. It is rational to believe that the prevalence of participation restriction increases among a frail population. However, information about the level of participation restriction among older people, particularly the pre-frail or frail, remains scant. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and underlying risk factors associated with participation restriction among community-dwelling frail and pre-frail older people. Methods A cross-section of 299 community-dwelling frail older people with a mean age of 79.5 participated in this study. They had to have been identified as being either pre-frail or frail based on the five common characteristics of the frailty phenotype. Their level of participation restriction was assessed based on the Chinese Reintegration to Nursing Living Index (C-RNLI). All other independent variables were identified and systematically linked to different components in the WHO-ICF framework. Results Among all participants, 207 (69.2%) were identified as encountering participation restrictions in at least one aspect of their life, with a mean C-RNLI score of 68.3 (SD 19.43). A multivariate regression analysis showed that the participants’ status of frailty, self-perceived social status, level of exhibited depressive mood, sleep quality, mobility, level of fear of falling, and physical activity levels had a significant association with participation restriction. When all of the variables, regardless of significance, were included, the factors together explained 67.1% of the variance in the participants’ participation restriction. Conclusion Participation restriction was prevalent among community-dwelling frail older people and was associated with factors across different components in the WHO-ICF. This finding supports the view that participation restriction is multifactorial in nature.
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- Justina Yat Wa Liu
- Centre for Gerontological Nursing, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
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Dures E, Fraser I, Almeida C, Peterson A, Caesley J, Pollock J, Ambler N, Morris M, Hewlett S. Patients' Perspectives on the Psychological Impact of Inflammatory Arthritis and Meeting the Associated Support Needs: Open-Ended Responses in a Multi-Centre Survey. Musculoskeletal Care 2016; 15:175-185. [PMID: 27605495 DOI: 10.1002/msc.1159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Psychological support for inflammatory arthritis is recommended in rheumatology treatment guidelines. Previous research found that high numbers of patients would access such support but that provision is often inconsistent and inadequate. The present study explored patients' perspectives on the nature of the psychological impact of inflammatory arthritis and how to meet the associated support needs. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted, using questionnaires which included three open-ended questions about helpful and unhelpful psychological support. The questionnaires were administered to 1,080 patients at six regional rheumatology units across England, and 1,200 members of a national patient charity. RESULTS A total of 1,210 (53%) patients completed the questionnaire, with 779 (64%) responding to the open-ended questions: 80% female; mean age 59 years (12.6); disease duration <5 years (40%), 5-10 years (20%), >10 years (40%). Data were analysed using a hybrid content analysis. Four categories emerged: challenges of an altered life course (negative emotions, isolation and loneliness, a dysfunctional body, loss, strained relationships, and fears for the future); poor communication (feeling unheard, clinicians' reluctance to address psychological issues, a lack of help to manage pain and fatigue, and struggling to ask for help); understood by others (sharing with people who have arthritis, supportive family and friends, whole team support, and understanding from clinicians); and acquiring strategies (ways of coping). CONCLUSIONS Psychological distress was commonplace, and often attributed to fatigue and pain. In addition to peers and family, patients looked to the rheumatology team for validation and support. Further research will address the skills training needs of rheumatology teams to meet patients' psychological support requirements.
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- Emma Dures
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Academic Rheumatology, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Academic Rheumatology, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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Schrubbe LA, Ravyts SG, Benas BC, Campbell LC, Cené CW, Coffman CJ, Gunn AH, Keefe FJ, Nagle CT, Oddone EZ, Somers TJ, Stanwyck CL, Taylor SS, Allen KD. Pain coping skills training for African Americans with osteoarthritis (STAART): study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2016; 17:359. [PMID: 27553385 PMCID: PMC4994196 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-016-1217-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND African Americans bear a disproportionate burden of osteoarthritis (OA), with higher prevalence rates, more severe pain, and more functional limitations. One key barrier to addressing these disparities has been limited engagement of African Americans in the development and evaluation of behavioral interventions for management of OA. Pain Coping Skills Training (CST) is a cognitive-behavioral intervention with shown efficacy to improve OA-related pain and other outcomes. Emerging data indicate pain CST may be a promising intervention for reducing racial disparities in OA symptom severity. However, there are important gaps in this research, including incorporation of stakeholder perspectives (e.g. cultural appropriateness, strategies for implementation into clinical practice) and testing pain CST specifically among African Americans with OA. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a culturally enhanced pain CST program among African Americans with OA. METHODS/DESIGN This is a randomized controlled trial among 248 participants with symptomatic hip or knee OA, with equal allocation to a pain CST group and a wait list (WL) control group. The pain CST program incorporated feedback from patients and other stakeholders and involves 11 weekly telephone-based sessions. Outcomes are assessed at baseline, 12 weeks (primary time point), and 36 weeks (to assess maintenance of treatment effects). The primary outcome is the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, and secondary outcomes include self-efficacy, pain coping, pain interference, quality of life, depressive symptoms, and global assessment of change. Linear mixed models will be used to compare the pain CST group to the WL control group and explore whether participant characteristics are associated with differential improvement in the pain CST program. This research is in compliance with the Helsinki Declaration and was approved by the Institutional Review Boards of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, East Carolina University, and Duke University Health System. DISCUSSION This culturally enhanced pain CST program could have a substantial impact on outcomes for African Americans with OA and may be a key strategy in the reduction of racial health disparities. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02560922 , registered 9/22/2015.
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- Leah A Schrubbe
- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3300 Thurston Bldg., CB# 7280, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA. .,Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 125 MacNider Hall CB# 7005, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3300 Thurston Bldg., CB# 7280, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 125 MacNider Hall CB# 7005, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3300 Thurston Bldg., CB# 7280, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 125 MacNider Hall CB# 7005, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 125 MacNider Hall CB# 7005, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Health Services Research and Development Service, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.,Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3300 Thurston Bldg., CB# 7280, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 125 MacNider Hall CB# 7005, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3300 Thurston Bldg., CB# 7280, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 125 MacNider Hall CB# 7005, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Health Services Research and Development Service, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.,Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Health Services Research and Development Service, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.,Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Health Services Research and Development Service, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3300 Thurston Bldg., CB# 7280, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 125 MacNider Hall CB# 7005, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.,Health Services Research and Development Service, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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Cimarolli VR, Boerner K, Reinhardt JP, Horowitz A, Wahl HW, Schilling O, Brennan-Ing M. A population study of correlates of social participation in older adults with age-related vision loss. Clin Rehabil 2016; 31:115-125. [PMID: 26817810 DOI: 10.1177/0269215515624479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine personal characteristics, disease-related impairment variables, activity limitations, and environmental factors as correlates of social participation in older adults with vision loss guided by the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Model. DESIGN Baseline data of a larger longitudinal study. SETTING Community-based vision rehabilitation agency. SUBJECTS A total of 364 older adults with significant vision impairment due to age-related macular degeneration. MAIN MEASURES In-person interviews assessing social participation (i.e. frequency of social support contacts, social/leisure challenges faced due to vision loss, and of social support provided to others) and hypothesized correlates (e.g. visual acuity test, Functional Vision Screening Questionnaire, ratings of attachment to house and neighborhood, environmental modifications in home). RESULTS Regression analyses showed that indicators of physical, social, and mental functioning (e.g. better visual function, fewer difficulties with instrumental activities of daily living, fewer depressive symptoms) were positively related to social participation indicators (greater social contacts, less challenges in social/leisure domains, and providing more support to others). Environmental factors also emerged as independent correlates of social participation indicators when functional variables were controlled. That is, participants reporting higher attachment to their neighborhood and better income adequacy reported having more social contacts; and those implementing more environmental strategies were more likely to report greater challenges in social and leisure domains. Better income adequacy and living with more people were related to providing more social support to others. CONCLUSION Environmental variables may play a role in the social participation of older adults with age-related macular degeneration.
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- 2 Department of Gerontology, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 Research Institute on Aging, Jewish Home Lifecare, New York, NY, USA.,3 Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- 4 Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York, NY, USA
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- 5 Department of Psychological Aging Research, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- 5 Department of Psychological Aging Research, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- 6 ACRIA, Center on HIV and Aging, New York, NY, USA.,7 New York University, College of Nursing, New York, NY, USA
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Vaughan M, LaValley MP, AlHeresh R, Keysor JJ. Which Features of the Environment Impact Community Participation of Older Adults? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Aging Health 2016; 28:957-78. [DOI: 10.1177/0898264315614008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective: The objective of this study is to identify features of the environment associated with community participation of older adults. Method: A systematic review of studies that examined associations between environment and community participation in older adults was conducted. Environmental features were extracted and grouped using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health’s environmental categories. Meta-analysis of environmental categories was conducted by calculating combined effect size (ES) estimates. Results: Significant, small to moderate, random ESs were found for six of seven environmental categories: neighborliness (ES = 0.52, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [0.18, 0.87]), social support (ES = 0.38, 95% CI = [0.13, 0.62]), land-use diversity (ES = 0.29, 95% CI = [0.16, 0.42]), transportation (ES = 0.29, 95% CI = [0.15, 0.43]), civil protection (e.g., safety; ES = 0.27, 95% CI = [0.0, 0.54]), and street connectivity/walkability (ES = 0.20, 95% CI = [0.15, 0.26]). Discussion: Community initiatives that address specific features of the social environment and street-level environment may increase community participation of older adults.
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Loyola-Sanchez A, Richardson J, Pelaez-Ballestas I, Alvarez-Nemegyei J, Lavis JN, Wilson MG, Wilkins S. The impact of arthritis on the physical function of a rural Maya-Yucateco community and factors associated with its prevalence: a cross sectional, community-based study. Clin Rheumatol 2015; 35 Suppl 1:25-34. [PMID: 26445940 PMCID: PMC4957744 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-015-3084-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2015] [Revised: 07/22/2015] [Accepted: 09/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This study aims to evaluate the impact of arthritis on the physical function of people living in a Maya-Yucateco rural community and to assess the association of known modifiable risk factors with the prevalence of overall arthritis and its main types (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis). Using a cross-sectional, community-based census design, data collected from the adult population (≥18 years) of the Municipality of Chankom, Yucatán, México, were analyzed (n = 1523). Participants’ physical function was assessed using a culturized version of the health assessment questionnaire disability index. Social, physical, and behavioral factors linked to overall arthritis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, were assessed through the “Community-Oriented-Program-for-the-Control-of-Rheumatic-Diseases [COPCORD]” questionnaire. A physiatrist and a rheumatologist confirmed all osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis cases using the American College of Rheumatology criteria. Arthritis was confirmed in 169 cases (22 %, 95 % confidence interval (CI) 19–25) of those assessed for musculoskeletal symptoms (n = 779): osteoarthritis = 144, rheumatoid arthritis = 17, and non-specific arthritis = 8. Arthritis was associated with a higher prevalence of disability after controlling for age, gender, and number of comorbidities (odds ratio = 4.0, 95 % CI 3.0–6.0). Higher level of wealth was associated with lower arthritis prevalence (odds ratio = 0.9, 95% CI 0.8–0.9). Higher body mass index was associated with higher hip and/or knee osteoarthritis prevalence (odds ratio = 1.1, 95 % CI 1.03–1.1). Arthritis is highly associated with disability in the Mayan people living in Chankom. The prevalence of arthritis in Chankom is associated with social factors, such as people’s level of wealth, while the prevalence of low-extremity osteoarthritis is associated with people’s body mass index.
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- Adalberto Loyola-Sanchez
- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
- Institute for Applied Health Sciences, Room 403, 1400 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, USA.
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Research Unit, Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de la Península de Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico
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- Centre for Health Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- McMaster Health Forum, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Political Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Centre for Health Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- McMaster Health Forum, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Changes in life-space mobility and quality of life among community-dwelling older people: a 2-year follow-up study. Qual Life Res 2015; 25:1189-97. [DOI: 10.1007/s11136-015-1137-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Morgenthaler TI, Croft JB, Dort LC, Loeding LD, Mullington JM, Thomas SM. Development of the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project Sleep Health Surveillance Questions. J Clin Sleep Med 2015; 11:1057-62. [PMID: 26235156 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.5026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2015] [Accepted: 07/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES For the first time ever, as emphasized by inclusion in the Healthy People 2020 goals, sleep health is an emphasis of national health aims. The National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project (NHSAP) was tasked to propose questions for inclusion in the next Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a survey that includes a number of questions that target behaviors thought to impact health, as a means to measure community sleep health. The total number of questions could not exceed five, and had to include an assessment of the risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS An appointed workgroup met via teleconference and face-to-face venues to develop an inventory of published survey questions being used to identify sleep health, to develop a framework on which to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of current survey questions concerning sleep, and to develop recommendations for sleep health and disease surveillance questions going forward. RESULTS The recommendation was to focus on certain existing BRFSS questions pertaining to sleep duration, quality, satisfaction, daytime alertness, and to add to these other BRFSS existing questions to make a modified STOP-BANG questionnaire (minus the N for neck circumference) to assess for risk of OSA. CONCLUSIONS Sleep health is an important dimension of health that has previously received less attention in national health surveys. We believe that 5 questions recommended for the upcoming BRFSS question banks will assist as important measures of sleep health, and may help to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to improve sleep health in our nation.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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Rizzo G, Raffeiner B, Coran A, Ciprian L, Fiocco U, Botsios C, Stramare R, Grisan E. Pixel-based approach to assess contrast-enhanced ultrasound kinetics parameters for differential diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. J Med Imaging (Bellingham) 2015; 2:034503. [PMID: 27014713 DOI: 10.1117/1.jmi.2.3.034503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 08/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Inflammatory rheumatic diseases are the leading causes of disability and constitute a frequent medical disorder, leading to inability to work, high comorbidity, and increased mortality. The standard for diagnosing and differentiating arthritis is based on clinical examination, laboratory exams, and imaging findings, such as synovitis, bone edema, or joint erosions. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) examination of the small joints is emerging as a sensitive tool for assessing vascularization and disease activity. Quantitative assessment is mostly performed at the region of interest level, where the mean intensity curve is fitted with an exponential function. We showed that using a more physiologically motivated perfusion curve, and by estimating the kinetic parameters separately pixel by pixel, the quantitative information gathered is able to more effectively characterize the different perfusion patterns. In particular, we demonstrated that a random forest classifier based on pixelwise quantification of the kinetic contrast agent perfusion features can discriminate rheumatoid arthritis from different arthritis forms (psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis, and arthritis in connective tissue disease) with an average accuracy of 97%. On the contrary, clinical evaluation (DAS28), semiquantitative CEUS assessment, serological markers, or region-based parameters do not allow such a high diagnostic accuracy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gaia Rizzo
- University of Padova , Department of Information Engineering, G. Gradenigo 6/A, Padova 35131, Italy
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- General Hospital of Bolzano , Rheumatology Unit, Via Lorenz Boehler 5, Bolzano 39100, Italy
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- University of Padova , Department of Medicine, Via Giustiniani 2, Padova 35128, Italy
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- Nursing Home Giovanni XXIII , Via Giovanni XXIII 7, Monastier di Treviso (TV) 31050, Italy
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- University of Padova , Department of Medicine, Via Giustiniani 2, Padova 35128, Italy
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- University of Padova , Department of Medicine, Via Giustiniani 2, Padova 35128, Italy
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- University of Padova , Department of Medicine, Via Giustiniani 2, Padova 35128, Italy
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- University of Padova , Department of Information Engineering, G. Gradenigo 6/A, Padova 35131, Italy
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Complementary/alternative therapies use in older women with arthritis: Information sources and factors influencing dialog with health care providers. Geriatr Nurs 2015; 36:15-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2014.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2014] [Revised: 07/31/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Soziale Teilhabe und Alltagsaktivitäten von Patienten mit entzündlich-rheumatischen Erkrankungen. Z Rheumatol 2014; 73:42-8. [PMID: 24554255 DOI: 10.1007/s00393-013-1209-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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