Early detection of rheumatoid arthritis through patient empowerment by tailored digital monitoring and education: a feasibility study.

ABSTRACT: Patients at risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) describe fluctuating and nonspecific symptoms, making it difficult to quantify symptom burden and recognize RA progression. This study aimed to assess feasibility and diagnostic value of a multimodal digital self-monitoring program in preclinical RA. This prospective cohort study included individuals at-risk for RA, who first watched self-produced educational videos about (preclinical) RA and joint self-examination techniques and then started the REMOTRA symptom monitoring. Key outcomes measured included patient acceptance (Net Promoter Score: NPS), monitoring program usability (System usability scale: SUS), monitoring adherence, diagnostic accuracy, and reported symptom burden. A total of 43 participants (65.9% female, mean age 50.1 years) we

SUBMITTER: Pfeuffer N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11794354 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature