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Yildiz-Kabak V, Buran S, Karaca NB, Tufekci O, Aliyev E, Bayindir Y, Atasavun Uysal S, Bilginer Y, Unal E, Ozen S. Examination of Physical Functions, Activity and Participation in Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr 2024:1-14. [PMID: 38992979 DOI: 10.1080/01942638.2024.2376058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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AIMS To examine physical functions, activity, and participation level, and associated factors with participation in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) across the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health-Children and Youth. METHODS 49 children (Girl/Boy:28/21) aged between 7 and 18 years (Mean: 13.4 ± 3.3) were included. To evaluate body structure/functioning; pain, fatigue, disease activity, and motor functions were assessed. Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire and Juvenile Arthritis Biopsychosocial and Clinical Questionnaire were used to determine activity level. Child and Adolescent Scale of Participation was used to assess participation. RESULTS Mild level of pain (2.0 ± 2.3), disease activity (2.0 ± 2.3), and fatigue (4.1 ± 4.0) were recorded. Decrease in motor functions was determined in 75% of children, while 61% of whom had activity-related disability. There was mild to moderate participation restrictions, and participation was significantly associated with age (r = -0.29), pain severity (r = -0.31), disease activity (r = -0.39), motor functions (r = 0.33), and activity level (r = -0.43), (p ˂ 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Majority of children with JIA have deteriorations in physical functions, activity, and participation. Age, pain, disease activity, motor functions and activity level were associated with participation level. Children with JIA should be regularly evaluated multi-directional and they should be referred to rehabilitation programs to increase functionality and participation.
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- Vesile Yildiz-Kabak
- Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Dimitrijevic Carlsson A, Wahlund K, Kindgren E, Frodlund M, Alstergren P. Increase in stress contributes to impaired jaw function in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a two-year prospective study. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2024; 22:30. [PMID: 38409027 PMCID: PMC10898012 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-024-00966-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Stress in patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) has been found to be associated with orofacial pain, psychological distress, jaw dysfunction and loss of daily activities in a cross-sectional study. The aim of this study was to investigate the relations between stress and change of stress over time versus changes in orofacial pain, psychosocial factors and jaw function over a two-year period in patients with JIA. METHODS This is a two-year prospective follow-up study involving 40 JIA patients. At baseline (2015) the median age was 12 years and at two-year follow up (2018) 14 years. The JIA patients were examined clinically and with questionnaires at baseline and follow-up with the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD) and completed the same set of DC/TMD questionnaires regarding orofacial pain symptoms and psychosocial factors. RESULTS Change in stress was associated with change in catastrophizing, psychological distress as well as limitation in general function and jaw function. CONCLUSIONS This study emphasizes the importance of maintaining a low stress level in patients with JIA since an increase in stress level over a two-year period seems to impair jaw function as well as psychological distress and catastrophizing.
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- Alexandra Dimitrijevic Carlsson
- Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden.
- Centre for Oral Rehabilitation, Linköping, and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
- Scandinavian Center for Orofacial Neurosciences, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden.
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Kalmar County Hospital, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, Västervik Hospital, Västervik, Sweden
- Division of Pediatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Pediatrics, Skaraborg Hospital, Skövde, Sweden
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- Rheumatology/Division of Inflammation and Infection, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
- Scandinavian Center for Orofacial Neurosciences, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
- Skåne University Hospital, Specialized Pain Rehabilitation, Lund, Sweden
- Orofacial Pain Unit, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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Gudjonsdottir B, Oskarsdottir SA, Kristjansdottir A, Gudmundsdottir JA, Kamban SW, Licina ZA, Gudmundsdottir DB. Impact of Musculoskeletal Pain on Functioning and Disability in Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Iceland. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr 2024; 44:554-571. [PMID: 38178574 DOI: 10.1080/01942638.2023.2299028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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AIMS 1) to map questions of pain from a survey to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) 2) to compare the impact of musculoskeletal pain on functioning based on the different components of the ICF in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and age-matched peers. METHOD A cross-sectional case-control survey. A total of 28 children with JIA and 36 age-matched children participated. The survey included questions on the child's sex and age, about pain experienced, number of painful body areas, pain frequency and three short forms of Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pain questionnaires. Sixteen children with JIA (57%) and 10 peers (28%) reported pain during past seven days. Their responses were used in the description of impact of pain. RESULTS After the mapping of the questions to ICF, a comparison between the two groups indicated that a higher number of children with JIA described effects of pain on mental function, mobility, general tasks and demands, than their peers. More children with JIA expressed to others that they had pain, non-verbally and verbally. CONCLUSION The findings provide important information about the impacts of pain on daily life in children with JIA and about their intervention needs.
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- Bjorg Gudjonsdottir
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Landspitali - The National University Hospital of Iceland, Children's Medical Center, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Landspitali - The National University Hospital of Iceland, Children's Medical Center, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Landspitali - The National University Hospital of Iceland, Children's Medical Center, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Kembe J, Regardt M. Experiences of participation in activities among girls with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A qualitative study. J Child Health Care 2023; 27:599-611. [PMID: 35403449 PMCID: PMC10676619 DOI: 10.1177/13674935221083167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study aimed to describe how girls with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) experience participation in activities in relation to their disease. Semi-structured interviews of eight girls with JIA in ages 12-15 were recorded and transcribed as a whole. Data have been analysed with qualitative content analysis. Participation was influenced by disease symptoms, which could result in absence and exclusion from participation in activities. The experience of participation was affected by the participant's choice of using strategies and making adjustments during activities. Social environment could both increase and decrease participation through treatment and type of knowledge about the disease. Also the physical environment could affect participation due to the climate or road and ground conditions. We could conclude that the experience of participation among girls with JIA was affected by disease symptoms, perceptions of selves, disease and the use of strategies, and also the social and physical environment. This indicates the need to address participation in clinical practice and the importance to include different health professionals, teachers and other personnel involved in the child's schooling.
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- Johanna Kembe
- Women´s Health and Allied Health Professionals Theme, Medical Unit Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Women´s Health and Allied Health Professionals Theme, Medical Unit Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Neurobiology, care sciences and society Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Lupini F, Rubinstein TB, Mackey ER, Sule S. Behavioral health outcomes and social determinants of health in children with diabetes and juvenile arthritis. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-3610878. [PMID: 38076886 PMCID: PMC10705696 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3610878/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Objective Children with chronic illnesses, including arthritis, are at increased risk for adverse psychosocial outcomes influenced by social determinants of health (SDOH). Comparing psychosocial outcomes in families affected by juvenile arthritis compared to other chronic illnesses may help identify areas in need of special attention vs areas that may be addressed through adopting other disease examples' care models. We examined child and parent behavioral health outcomes for families with juvenile arthritis compared to diabetes, accounting for SDOH. Methods Secondary data analysis of the National Survey of Children's Health including 365 children (<18yrs) with arthritis and 571 children with diabetes. Psychosocial outcomes were depression, anxiety, ADHD, physical pain, behavioral problems, and treatment for mental health. School outcomes were school engagement, school absence, involvement in clubs/organization, and involvement in organized activities. Parent outcomes were family resilience, emotional support, coping with daily demands of raising a child, job change due to problems with childcare, and parent mental health. SDOH variables were food insecurity, food/cash assistance, unsafe neighborhood, detracting neighborhood elements, parent education, households earning <100% of the federal poverty line. Logistic regression analyses were utilized to examine variation in child and parent outcomes, variation in SDOH, and the role of SDOH. Results Children with arthritis experienced significantly more physical pain, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and behavior problems compared to children with diabetes. Children with arthritis were more likely to see a mental health professional and get treatment for problems with emotions/behaviors. When considering SDOH, children with arthritis were still more likely to experience adverse psychosocial outcomes but were no longer more likely to get treatment. Children with arthritis had increased likelihood of school absence and were less involved in organized activities than children with diabetes. Parents of children with arthritis had poorer mental health than parents of children with diabetes. SDOH were more prevalent in children with arthritis than children with diabetes. Conclusions Increased risk for adverse psychosocial outcomes in youth with arthritis compared to youth with diabetes indicates a need to mirror endocrinology models of care in rheumatology clinics. The role of SDOH highlights the need for regular SDOH screening in clinic.
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- Children's National Medical Center: Children's National Hospital
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- Children's National Medical Center: Children's National Hospital
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Moodley D, Jacobs L, Franzsen D, de Witt P. Outcomes for children and adolescents with Juvenile idiopathic arthritis addressed by occupational therapy services in specialist rheumatology clinics in South Africa. Br J Occup Ther 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/03080226231156526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Introduction: International guidelines for best practice indicate specialised treatment is required for Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). While occupational therapy intervention for functional limitations in this chronic condition is conditionally recommended, the extent to which this is provided in public specialist rheumatology clinics in South Africa is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine which needs related to outcomes for occupational performance or functional status, condition-related factors and health-related quality of life, reported by children and adolescents with JIA were addressed by current occupational therapy services. Methods: The study used two descriptive, quantitative studies with limited samples of 37 clients with JIA attending specialist rheumatology clinics and nine occupational therapists who currently provide intervention for clients with JIA. Results: Functional deficits reported by 30–63% of clients with JIA were increased symptoms of active disease and difficulties with school activities. Occupational therapy services addressed condition-related factors and participation in personal management but not many related to the social, educational and psychosocial needs of clients with JIA. Conclusion: Occupational therapy services followed international guidelines but based on the reductionist biomedical model approach used within specialist services in tertiary hospitals, which limit context-based therapy for children and adolescents with JIA in the community.
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- Darrel Moodley
- Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Therapeutic Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Therapeutic Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Therapeutic Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Therapeutic Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Woolnough LU, Lentini L, Sharififar S, Chen C, Vincent HK. The relationships of kinesiophobia and physical function and physical activity level in juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2022; 20:73. [PMID: 36050703 PMCID: PMC9438303 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-022-00734-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Kinesiophobia may hinder physical performance measures and functional quality of life in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). This study aims to quantify differences in physical function in patients with JIA compared to healthy controls, and determine the effects of kinesiophobia on physical function and physical activity. METHODS This was a comparative study of participants with JIA and healthy controls (JIA n = 26, control n = 17). All children with JIA had lower extremity joint involvement. Performance-based measures included gait speed, chair and stair navigation performance. Self-reported measures included Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) Physical Function Mobility, and Pain Interference and the Pediatric Functional Activity Brief Scale (Pedi-FABS). The Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-11) assessed patient fear of movement due to pain. Linear regression models were used to determine the contribution of TSK-11 scores on performance test and Pedi-FABS scores. RESULTS Gait speeds were 11-15% slower, chair rise repetitions were 28% fewer, and stair ascent and descent times were 26-31% slower in JIA than controls (p < .05). PROMIS® Physical Function Mobility scores were 10% lower and Pain Interference scores were 2.6 times higher in JIA than healthy controls (p = .003). TSK-11 scores were higher in JIA than controls (p < .0001). After controlling for covariates, TSK-11 scores explained 11.7-26.5% of the variance of regression models for stair climb time, chair rise performance and Pedi-FABS scores (p < .05). CONCLUSIONS Children with JIA experience difficulty with tasks related to body transfers. Kinesiophobia is a significant contributor to the functional task performance and may impact clinical outcomes.
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- Leandra U. Woolnough
- grid.15276.370000 0004 1936 8091Department of Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Rd HD-409, PO Box 100296, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA
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- grid.15276.370000 0004 1936 8091Department of Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Rd HD-409, PO Box 100296, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA
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- grid.15276.370000 0004 1936 8091Department of Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Rd HD-409, PO Box 100296, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA
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- grid.15276.370000 0004 1936 8091Department of Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Rd HD-409, PO Box 100296, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA
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- grid.15276.370000 0004 1936 8091Department of Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Rd HD-409, PO Box 100296, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA
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Oskarsdottir SA, Kristjansdottir A, Gudmundsdottir JA, Kamban SW, Licina ZA, Gudmundsdottir DB, Gudjonsdottir B. Musculoskeletal pain and its effect on daily activity and behaviour in Icelandic children and youths with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a cross-sectional case-control study. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2022; 20:48. [PMID: 35841034 PMCID: PMC9287931 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-022-00706-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is characterised by recurring episodes of acute inflammation, with joint swelling in one or more joints, often accompanied by pain. These episodes can now be controlled better than in the past because of a new category of medications. However, despite more stable disease activity, pain may continue to cause problems in the children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and can reduce their performance of routine physical activities and participation in social or school activities. AIM To evaluate the prevalence of pain, pain intensity, pain behaviour, and pain interference in Icelandic children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis compared with healthy peers. METHODS A cross-sectional, case-control study including 8-18 years old children; 28 with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and 36 in a control group. The children answered questions on pain experienced during the last 7 days, painful areas of the body and pain frequency. They completed short form versions of the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) questionnaires on pain intensity, pain behaviour, and pain interference. RESULTS Significantly more children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis had pain compared with the control group (p = 0.02). Children with JIA also had a greater number of painful body areas (p = 0.03), more pain intensity (p = 0.009), and showed more pain behaviour (p = 0.006), and pain interference (p = 0.002). Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis who had pain, experienced more pain interference (p = 0.023) than their peers who had pain. However, the groups did not differ in terms of pain intensity (p = 0.102) and pain behaviour (p = 0.058). CONCLUSION The research results indicate that pain experience was different between children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and the control group. The results suggest that further research of the role of pain management on functional outcomes in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis is needed.
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- Svanhildur Arna Oskarsdottir
- grid.14013.370000 0004 0640 0021Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- grid.14013.370000 0004 0640 0021Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- grid.410540.40000 0000 9894 0842Children’s Medical Center, University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- grid.410540.40000 0000 9894 0842Children’s Medical Center, University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- grid.410540.40000 0000 9894 0842Children’s Medical Center, University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
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Nevriana A, Pierce M, Abel KM, Rossides M, Wicks S, Dalman C, Kosidou K. Association between parental mental illness and autoimmune diseases in the offspring - A nationwide register-based cohort study in Sweden. J Psychiatr Res 2022; 151:122-130. [PMID: 35477076 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Mental illness has been previously linked with autoimmune diseases, yet the associations between parental mental illness and offspring's risk of autoimmune diseases is largely unknown. We conducted a population-based cohort study of 2,192,490 Swedish children born between 1991 and 2011 and their parents to determine the associations between parental mental illness and risk of autoimmune diseases among the offspring. Time-dependent diagnoses of parental mental illness (psychosis, alcohol/drug misuse, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, personality disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder) and offspring autoimmune diseases (type 1 diabetes (T1D), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), coeliac disease) were identified from inpatient/outpatient healthcare visits. Associations were measured by hazard ratios (HRs) adjusted for potential confounders. Overall, parental mental illness was associated with a small increase in risk of offspring's autoimmune diseases (HR 1.05, 95% CI 1.02-1.08). However, parental common mental disorder (anxiety/depression) was associated with higher risk of JIA, psoriasis, and T1D (HR T1D 1.11, 95% CI 1.01-1.22), while maternal psychosis with reduced risk of coeliac disease (HR 0.68, 95% CI 0.49-0.95) and paternal alcohol/drug misuse with reduced risk of IBD (HR 0.80, 95% CI 0.64-0.99). Maternal eating disorders were associated with a markedly increased risk for T1D (HR 1.41, 95% CI 1.05-1.89). Further studies are needed to confirm these findings and to understand underlying mechanisms. There is a need for greater clinical awareness about potential risk of JIA, psoriasis, and T1D among children of parents with common psychiatric morbidity.
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- Alicia Nevriana
- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden; Unit of Occupational Medicine, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Centre for Women's Mental Health, Division of Psychology and Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Women's Mental Health, Division of Psychology and Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom; Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, M25 3BL, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, 171 76, Stockholm, Sweden; Unit of Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Theme Inflammation and Ageing, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 76, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden; Center for Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Stockholm Region, 104 31, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden; Center for Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Stockholm Region, 104 31, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden; Center for Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Stockholm Region, 104 31, Stockholm, Sweden
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Lim LSH, Ekuma O, Marrie RA, Brownell M, Peschken CA, Hitchon CA, Gerhold K, Lix LM. A Population-based Study of Grade 12 Academic Performance in Adolescents With Childhood-onset Chronic Rheumatic Diseases. J Rheumatol 2021; 49:299-306. [PMID: 34725181 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.201514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were (1) to compare grade 12 standardized test results of patients diagnosed with childhood-onset chronic rheumatic diseases (ChildCRD) and unaffected peers; and (2) to identify factors associated with test results of patients with ChildCRD and unaffected peers. METHODS This was a population-based retrospective cohort study. All patients with ChildCRD (juvenile arthritis and systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases) from the only pediatric rheumatology center in Manitoba for birth cohorts January 1979 to December 1998 were linked to the provincial administrative databases containing records of healthcare use and education outcomes. Patients were matched by age, sex, and postal codes to their peers who did not have ChildCRD. The primary outcomes were the grade 12 Language Arts Achievement Index (LAI) and the Math Achievement Index (MAI) scores. ChildCRD, sociodemographic, and mental health factors were tested for their associations with LAI and MAI scores using multivariable linear regression. RESULTS Five hundred and forty-one patients with ChildCRD were matched to 2713 unaffected peers. Patients with ChildCRD had lower LAI and MAI scores compared to their peers. More patients with ChildCRD failed or did not take the language arts (51% vs 41%, P < 0.001) and math (61% vs 55%, P = 0.02) tests. On multivariable analysis, ChildCRD, lower socioeconomic status, younger maternal age at first childbirth, family income assistance, involvement with child welfare services, and mental health morbidities (between ChildCRD diagnosis and standardized testing), were associated with worse LAI and MAI results. CONCLUSION This population-based study showed that patients with ChildCRD performed less well than their peers on grade 12 standardized testing, independent of sociodemographic and mental health comorbidities.
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- Lily S H Lim
- This study is supported by funds from The Arthritis Society (Canada) Young Investigator Operating Grant. L.S.H. Lim, MBBS, PhD, K. Gerhold, MSc, Department of Paediatrics; O. Ekuma, MSc, M. Brownell, PhD, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy; R.A. Marrie, MD, PhD, FRCPC, C. Peschken, MD, FRCPC, MSc, C. Hitchon, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Department of Medicine; L.M. Lix, Department of Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. L.S.H. Lim, 501F-715 McDermott Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3P 3E4, Canada. . Accepted for publication October 13, 2021
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- This study is supported by funds from The Arthritis Society (Canada) Young Investigator Operating Grant. L.S.H. Lim, MBBS, PhD, K. Gerhold, MSc, Department of Paediatrics; O. Ekuma, MSc, M. Brownell, PhD, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy; R.A. Marrie, MD, PhD, FRCPC, C. Peschken, MD, FRCPC, MSc, C. Hitchon, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Department of Medicine; L.M. Lix, Department of Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. L.S.H. Lim, 501F-715 McDermott Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3P 3E4, Canada. . Accepted for publication October 13, 2021
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- This study is supported by funds from The Arthritis Society (Canada) Young Investigator Operating Grant. L.S.H. Lim, MBBS, PhD, K. Gerhold, MSc, Department of Paediatrics; O. Ekuma, MSc, M. Brownell, PhD, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy; R.A. Marrie, MD, PhD, FRCPC, C. Peschken, MD, FRCPC, MSc, C. Hitchon, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Department of Medicine; L.M. Lix, Department of Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. L.S.H. Lim, 501F-715 McDermott Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3P 3E4, Canada. . Accepted for publication October 13, 2021
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- This study is supported by funds from The Arthritis Society (Canada) Young Investigator Operating Grant. L.S.H. Lim, MBBS, PhD, K. Gerhold, MSc, Department of Paediatrics; O. Ekuma, MSc, M. Brownell, PhD, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy; R.A. Marrie, MD, PhD, FRCPC, C. Peschken, MD, FRCPC, MSc, C. Hitchon, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Department of Medicine; L.M. Lix, Department of Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. L.S.H. Lim, 501F-715 McDermott Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3P 3E4, Canada. . Accepted for publication October 13, 2021
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- This study is supported by funds from The Arthritis Society (Canada) Young Investigator Operating Grant. L.S.H. Lim, MBBS, PhD, K. Gerhold, MSc, Department of Paediatrics; O. Ekuma, MSc, M. Brownell, PhD, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy; R.A. Marrie, MD, PhD, FRCPC, C. Peschken, MD, FRCPC, MSc, C. Hitchon, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Department of Medicine; L.M. Lix, Department of Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. L.S.H. Lim, 501F-715 McDermott Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3P 3E4, Canada. . Accepted for publication October 13, 2021
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- This study is supported by funds from The Arthritis Society (Canada) Young Investigator Operating Grant. L.S.H. Lim, MBBS, PhD, K. Gerhold, MSc, Department of Paediatrics; O. Ekuma, MSc, M. Brownell, PhD, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy; R.A. Marrie, MD, PhD, FRCPC, C. Peschken, MD, FRCPC, MSc, C. Hitchon, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Department of Medicine; L.M. Lix, Department of Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. L.S.H. Lim, 501F-715 McDermott Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3P 3E4, Canada. . Accepted for publication October 13, 2021
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- This study is supported by funds from The Arthritis Society (Canada) Young Investigator Operating Grant. L.S.H. Lim, MBBS, PhD, K. Gerhold, MSc, Department of Paediatrics; O. Ekuma, MSc, M. Brownell, PhD, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy; R.A. Marrie, MD, PhD, FRCPC, C. Peschken, MD, FRCPC, MSc, C. Hitchon, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Department of Medicine; L.M. Lix, Department of Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. L.S.H. Lim, 501F-715 McDermott Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3P 3E4, Canada. . Accepted for publication October 13, 2021
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- This study is supported by funds from The Arthritis Society (Canada) Young Investigator Operating Grant. L.S.H. Lim, MBBS, PhD, K. Gerhold, MSc, Department of Paediatrics; O. Ekuma, MSc, M. Brownell, PhD, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy; R.A. Marrie, MD, PhD, FRCPC, C. Peschken, MD, FRCPC, MSc, C. Hitchon, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Department of Medicine; L.M. Lix, Department of Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. L.S.H. Lim, 501F-715 McDermott Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3P 3E4, Canada. . Accepted for publication October 13, 2021
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Min M, Hancock DG, Aromataris E, Crotti T, Boros C. Experiences of living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: a qualitative systematic review. JBI Evid Synth 2021; 20:60-120. [PMID: 34669687 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-21-00139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this review was to investigate the available qualitative evidence to enhance understanding of the experiences of children, young adults, and their carers living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in any setting. INTRODUCTION Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis is the most common chronic rheumatic disease in childhood. Despite the availability of effective treatments, persistent pain, growth retardation, physical disability, and psychological problems can occur. This may reduce the quality of life for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis patients by negatively affecting their family, educational, and social well-being. Patient-centered management and care for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis patients requires increasing attention to their self-reported quality of life and experiences, in addition to clinically measured disease activity. Furthermore, taking care of children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis may have negative impacts on the lives of their carers and families. The experiences of carers have been poorly understood and studied. This review describes experiences and perspectives from patients and carers in order to inform the needs of families throughout their Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis journey. INCLUSION CRITERIA Studies describing the experiences of patients aged <21 years who have been diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis according to the International League of Associations for Rheumatology criteria, as well as the experiences of their carers, have been considered. METHODS A comprehensive search using PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, as well as relevant conference proceedings of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR; 2018-2019), the European Pediatric Rheumatology Congress (PReS) 2018, the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR; 2018-2019), and the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR; 2018-2019), was undertaken in December 2020 to identify pertinent published and unpublished studies. Studies published in English from 2001 to 2020 were included. The JBI approach to study selection, critical appraisal, data extraction, and data synthesis was used. RESULTS Ten studies were included in this review. A total of 61 findings were extracted and aggregated to form 12 categories. From the 12 categories, five synthesized findings were developed: i) Self-management of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis requires pain management, medication management, and the acquisition of knowledge and professional support; ii) A promising relationship with health care professionals but unbalanced access to services; iii) Parental financial burden and their adjustment to maintain family happiness; iv) Patients and parents support the web-based approach to communicate and develop self-management skills and acknowledge the importance of clinical trials; v) Desire to live a normal life without prejudice from school, social settings, and the workplace. CONCLUSIONS This review has provided a comprehensive overview of experiences and perceptions of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis patients and their parents. It is important to understand what they need to know and understand about the disease. This review also highlights the importance of appropriate web-based programs, career counseling, infrastructures, and school facilities. Findings in this review can guide future policy and practice in order to improve care for families and children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Further research is required to develop management strategies for medication intolerance and evaluate the longitudinal benefits of relevant Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis programs. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO (CRD42019133165).
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- Ming Min
- Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia University of Adelaide Discipline of Paediatrics, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia Women's and Children's Hospital Department of Rheumatology, Adelaide, SA, Australia JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Supporting Primary School Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Qualitative Investigation of Teaching Staff Experiences. CHILDREN-BASEL 2021; 8:children8070555. [PMID: 34203152 PMCID: PMC8306313 DOI: 10.3390/children8070555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) has a deleterious impact on numerous areas of children’s lives, including school functioning. This study moves beyond eliciting child reports of school functioning to examine teaching staff’s experiences of supporting a child with JIA in school. Methods: A total of 51 UK-based teaching staff members with experience of supporting a child aged 7–11 years with JIA in school were recruited. Participants completed an online qualitative survey regarding their perceptions and experiences of supporting a child with JIA in school, with a subsample of 9 participants completing a subsequent telephone interview to explore responses in greater detail. Survey and interview data were analyzed using the conventional approach to qualitative content analysis. Results: Analyses generated 4 themes: (1) communicating, (2) flexing and adapting, (3) including, and (4) learning and knowing. Findings highlighted the importance of clear communication between teaching staff and parents in addition to the need for teaching staff to provide individualized support for children with JIA which maximized their inclusion within the class. Conclusions: This paper provides new knowledge regarding how teaching staff adopt proactive and creative strategies to support children with JIA, often in the absence of appropriate training, identifying support needs and resources for teaching staff.
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Doeleman MJH, de Roock S, Buijsse N, Klein M, Bonsel GJ, Seyfert-Margolis V, Swart JF, Wulffraat NM. Monitoring patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis using health-related quality of life. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2021; 19:40. [PMID: 33752695 PMCID: PMC7986307 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-021-00527-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pediatric patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are at risk for a lower health-related quality of life compared to their healthy peers. Remote monitoring of health-related quality of life using electronic patient-reported outcomes could provide important information to treating physicians. The aim of this study was to investigate if self-assessment with the EuroQol five-dimensional 'youth' questionnaire with five levels (EQ-5D-Y-5 L) inside a mobile E-health application could identify JIA patients in need of possible treatment adjustments. METHODS The EQ-5D-Y-5 L was completed via a mobile application (Reuma2Go) between October 2017 and January 2019. The clinical juvenile arthritis disease activity score with 71 joint count (cJADAS-71) was reported at every corresponding visit as reference for disease activity. Previously described cJADAS-71 thresholds were used to identify patients in possible need of treatment adjustments. Discriminatory power of the EQ-5D-Y-5 L was assessed by ROC-curves and diagnostic characteristics. RESULTS Sixty-eight JIA patients completed the EQ-5D-Y-5 L questionnaire. Median cJADAS-71 indicated low disease activity overall in the studied population. ROC curves and diagnostic characteristics demonstrated that self-assessment with the EQ-5D-Y-5 L could distinguish between patients with inactive disease (or minimal disease activity) and moderate to high disease activity with good accuracy (87%), sensitivity (85%), specificity (89%) and negative predictive value (86%). CONCLUSIONS Results demonstrate that the EQ-5D-Y-5 L was able to identify JIA patients in need of possible treatment adjustments in our studied population. Remote monitoring of health-related quality of life and patient-reported outcomes via E-health applications could provide important additional information to determine the frequency of clinical visits, assess therapeutic efficacy and guide treat-to-target strategies in pediatric patients with JIA.
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- Martijn J. H. Doeleman
- grid.417100.30000 0004 0620 3132Department of Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands ,grid.5477.10000000120346234Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- grid.417100.30000 0004 0620 3132Department of Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands ,grid.5477.10000000120346234Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- grid.417100.30000 0004 0620 3132Department of Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands ,grid.5477.10000000120346234Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- grid.417100.30000 0004 0620 3132Department of Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- grid.478988.20000 0004 5906 3508The EuroQol Research Foundation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.5645.2000000040459992XDepartment of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.417100.30000 0004 0620 3132Department of Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands ,grid.5477.10000000120346234Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- grid.417100.30000 0004 0620 3132Department of Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands ,grid.5477.10000000120346234Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Sørensen K, Skirbekk H, Kvarstein G, Wøien H. I don't want to think about it: a qualitative study of children (6-18 years) with rheumatic diseases and parents' experiences with regular needle injections at home. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2021; 19:8. [PMID: 33482852 PMCID: PMC7821489 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-021-00495-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Overall outcomes of pediatric rheumatic diseases (RD) have improved due to treatment with biologic agents and methotrexate. For many children, this treatment often entails regular needle injections. Pain and fear of needle injections are common in childhood, but how children and parents handle long-term needle injections at home has not been fully explored. This study aimed to explore how regular needle injections affect children with RD and their parents in their daily living. METHODS This explorative qualitative study used individual interviews and focus groups to ensure a comprehensive investigation of the topic. Children aged 6 to 16 years (n = 7) and their parents (n = 8) were interviewed individually 4 to 6 months after the onset of needle injection treatment. The focus groups included children aged 11 to 17 years (n = 9) and parents (n = 8) with a minimum of 6 months of experience with injection treatment. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS The main themes; "challenges," "motivational factors," and "routines" captured experiences and strategies that influenced the continuation of needle injections at home. Many children feared the moment immediately before the needle stick, although they had become accustomed to the pain. Most parents felt insecure about handling needle injections and lacked follow-up from healthcare providers. The children's experience of treatment effects and self-confidence were essential to maintain motivation for further injections. A number of coping strategies helped children focus away from injection related discomfort, often discovered by chance. Facilitating firm routines and shared responsibility within families helped children develop self-confidence during the procedure. Children and parents struggled to find suitable information on the Internet. CONCLUSIONS Children and parents experienced long-term needle injections challenging. They used their own limited resources and cooperated within the families to create routines and to introduce coping strategies necessary to manage and keep up with the procedure. Although the injection itself was not experienced very painful, the discomfort, worries and impact on daily life represented far more than a little needle stick, and thus needs more attention from healthcare providers.
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- Kari Sørensen
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Undergraduate Studies Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Undergraduate Studies Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Health Management and Health Economics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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