The role of patient reported symptom data in co-producing meaning in rheumatoid arthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience a range of symptoms including joint pain and inflammation, stiffness, fatigue, anxiety, and low mood. Similar to patients with other long-term conditions, they may have periods of time when their disease is under control, and times when their condition is less stable, requiring treatment adjustments. The REMORA2 feasibility study explored the implementation of an integrated symptom-tracking system using a smartphone application (app), enabling patients to track day-to-day symptoms. The data was available in the electronic health record to be viewed at subsequent consultations.

Aims and objectives

This paper explores patients' comments on living with RA, and how patient-reported symptom data supports informed intera

SUBMITTER: Skyrme S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12021326 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature