Health outcomes and unmet needs in patients with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis attending tertiary care in Greece: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

No previous studies have characterized a patient's experience of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management in Greece and unmet needs may exist despite a broad range of available treatments. Therefore, we assessed quality of life (QoL), functional ability, and healthcare resource utilization in patients with established RA and receiving treatment in a tertiary care setting in Greece.

Methods

This was a prospective, observational cohort of patients aged ≥18 years, receiving any type of treatment for RA, and followed for 12 months at 7 rheumatology referral centers across mainland Greece (NCT01001182). Patient data were collected at the initial visit and 3, 6, and 9 months. QoL was evaluated using the Euro Quality of Life-5 dimensions questionnaire (EQ-5D) and functional

SUBMITTER: Boumpas DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6489275 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature