Effects of rheumatoid arthritis on sexual activity and relationships

Hill, Jacqueline; Bird, H. A.; Thorpe, Richard

doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg079

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“…For example, patients may be reluctant or too embarrassed to broach personal topics with an HCP. A similar issue has been reported for RA, where only 39% of patients who answered a questionnaire relating to personal relationships felt comfortable discussing such topics with an HCP [77]. Furthermore, a patient's trepidation to disclose information regarding their wellbeing may prevent them from asking for further psychological help.…”

Section: Improving Communication Between Patients and Physiciansmentioning

confidence: 61%

Improving the Management of Psoriatic Arthritis and Axial Spondyloarthritis: Roundtable Discussions with Healthcare Professionals and Patients

Garrido‐Cumbrera

Hillmann²,

Mahapatra

et al. 2017

Rheumatol Ther

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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) are both chronic, inflammatory conditions that result in a substantial burden of disease and reduced quality of life for patients. Patient involvement in developing optimal disease management strategies, including defining appropriate goals, therapies, and treatment options, as well as in setting policy priorities and agendas, is key. A working group of patient organization representatives and rheumatologists explored what patients consider to be unmet needs, important treatment gaps, and future priorities in PsA and AxSpA management. Reducing pain and fatigue, and improving physical and social functioning and work productivity were identified as important treatment goals for patients. Although the major treatment target for both PsA and AxSpA is remission, with low/minimal disease activity an alternative target for patients with established or long-standing disease, the meaning of remission from the patient’s perspective needs to be explored further as it may differ considerably from the physician’s perspective. Key recommendations from the working group to tackle unmet needs included reducing time to diagnosis, increasing patient and physician disease awareness, focusing on patients’ priorities for treatment goals, and improving patient–physician communication. By addressing these key action points moving forward, the hope is that outcomes will continue to improve for patients with PsA and AxSpA.

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confidence: 61%

Improving the Management of Psoriatic Arthritis and Axial Spondyloarthritis: Roundtable Discussions with Healthcare Professionals and Patients

Garrido‐Cumbrera

Hillmann²,

Mahapatra

et al. 2017

Rheumatol Ther

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“…Another explanation for a better marriage satisfaction in chronic diseases might be the positive support of spouses. 32,33 Similarly, the majority of our patient group explained that RA had a mild or no effect on their marriage. In a study by Hill et al, 32 65% of the patients reported that RA did not affect their marriage.…”

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confidence: 64%

“…32,33 Similarly, the majority of our patient group explained that RA had a mild or no effect on their marriage. In a study by Hill et al, 32 65% of the patients reported that RA did not affect their marriage. In another study investigating RA, marriage and pain by Waltz et al, 33 negative attitudes from spouses such as criticizing were associated with worsening of the complaints, particularly pain.…”

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confidence: 64%

Assessment of Marital Adjustment and Sexuality in Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis

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“…Psychological responses to chronic illness can include feelings of loss of independence, disrupted self-image, depression and anxiety (Basson and Schultz 2007). The physical components can include pain, fatigue, reduced functional ability, reduced strength and mobility (Hill, Bird, and Thorpe 2003). Both the psychological and the physical factors interrupt and affect sexual health in several ways.…”

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“…The impact of a chronic disease on sexual health can be due to indirect factors influencing sexual function such as altering self-image, fatigue, pain and dependency (Basson and Schultz 2007). Sexual health is one of the domains that can be professionals (Abdel-Nasser and Ali 2006;Akkas 2010;Josefsson and Gard 2010;Hill, Bird, and Thorpe 2003;Rkain et al 2006). Possible reasons for this will be discussed further in this chapter.…”

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confidence: 99%