Mixed-Methods Study Identifying Key Intervention Targets to Improve Participation in Daily Living Activities in Primary Sjogren's Syndrome Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Functional ability and participation in life situations are compromised in many primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) patients. This study aimed to identify the key barriers and priorities to participation in daily living activities, in order to develop potential future interventions.

Methods

Group concept mapping, a semiquantitative, mixed-methods approach was used to identify and structure ideas from UK primary SS patients, adult household members living with a primary SS patient, and health care professionals. Brainstorming generated ideas, which were summarized into a final set of statements. Participants individually arranged these statements into themes and rated each statement for importance. Multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis were applied

SUBMITTER: Hackett KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6033158 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature