Perspectives on and Experiences With Remote Monitoring and Patient-Initiated Care Among Norwegian Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints, requiring frequent, lifelong monitoring and treatment. This involves regular symptom monitoring, assessing medication tolerance and side effects, and prompt therapy adjustments. Typically, patients with axSpA attend prescheduled hospital visits, but once stable disease has been attained, these seldom align with periods of high disease activity. Remote monitoring and patient-initiated care offer flexible, need-based, follow-up options. However, knowledge about how patients with axSpA perceive and experience these approaches is limited. To effectively implement these strategies in clinical practice, understanding patient perspectives is crucial.

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SUBMITTER: Hestevik CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11992489 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature