A qualitative study of people with inflammatory arthritis and their partners' perspectives on partner participation in rheumatology consultations.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cohabitating partners of people with inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and spondyloarthritis, require information on disease management to support people and navigate their roles. Partner participation in rheumatology consultations could potentially facilitate this, but this remains unexplored. This study investigated both people with arthritis and their partners' perspectives on partner participation in rheumatology consultations.

Methods

People with arthritis and their partners were recruited through patient organizations, social media and rheumatology departments. Interview guides were co-developed with five patient research partner couples. Data were collected via focus groups and individual interviews, and analyzed separ

SUBMITTER: Hansen CW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12902781 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature