Experts discussed the heavy toll the pandemic has taken on patients and clinicians, with many patients in need of mental health support and others in need of rehabilitation.... [Read More]
The Psychosocial Toll of COVID-19
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Reproductive Health, Beyond the Guidelines: Rheumatologists Must Think About Patients’ Psychosocial Needs
Experts discuss how rheumatologists must consider the psychosocial aspect of care in the decision-making process for women when addressing their reproductive health needs, in addition to medication safety. ... [Read More]
Patients Need Psychosocial Support Now More Than Ever: Q&A with Adena Batterman, MSW, LCSW
How are rheumatology professionals affected by the physical distancing and other challenges presented by COVID-19? The Rheumatologist interviewed Adena Batterman, MSW, LCSW, senior manager of inflammatory arthritis support and education programs at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, to discuss how the pandemic has changed the way she and her staff maintain continuity of… [Read More]
Can Rheumatologists Get More Systematic about Psychosocial Care?
A recent position statement by the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) concludes that patients with persistent pain need better access to psychosocial care in all healthcare settings.1 The SBM offers 10 health policy recommendations for improving such access, including removing system-related barriers, providing referral tools, reimbursing for evidence-based psychosocial approaches, prioritizing generalist-level and specialist pain… [Read More]
Persistent Pain Merits Better Access to Psychosocial Care, Group Says
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—People with persistent pain need better access to psychosocial care, according to a position statement from the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM). “Psychosocial approaches to pain management need to be available for all individuals with persistent pain in all healthcare settings,” Dr. E. Amy Janke from the University of the Sciences, in… [Read More]
Skype-Based Biopsychosocial Treatments Help Save Physical Therapy Patients Time, Trouble
It’s a bit ironic that when injured people are in pain—and their mobility is reduced—they are often expected to travel to a physical therapy clinic. For millions of people, such trips are a burden. In Australia, however, some patients are “letting movement come to them.” Novel research from The University of Melbourne shows that taking… [Read More]
How Pediatric Rheumatologists Are Moving Lupus Research Forward
In the 2021 Edmund L. Dubois, MD, Memorial Lectureship, Aimee Hersh, MD, discussed her work on defining research priorities in pediatric lupus.... [Read More]
Tackling Multicomplexity in Aging Patients with RA
Two sessions at ACR Convergence 2021 addressed a holistic approach to taking care of older patients with RA & other rheumatic diseases.... [Read More]
The 2021 ARP President’s Awards & Merit Awards
During ACR Convergence 2021 in early November, the ACR and the ARP honored a group of distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to rheumatology research, education and patient care. This month, The Rheumatologist profiles the winners of the ARP President’s and Merit Awards. ARP PRESIDENT’S AWARDS The ARP president can choose to honor ACR/ARP… [Read More]
Minimizing Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis
The use of objective, validated outcome measures to track progress in symptom control for patients with psoriatic arthritis was discussed in a session at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting titled Optimizing Outcomes in Psoriatic Arthritis: A Domain-Based Strategy. In the years since this presentation, additional research has helped supply greater insights into this topic and… [Read More]
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