Fatigue is common to all the rheumatic conditions, in varying degrees, and is a frequent,
often severe problem that has major consequences on patients' lives (1–4). In response to …

Fatigue is a complex phenomenon and an important health concern for many people with
chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis …

Fatigue in RA is prevalent, intrusive and disabling. We propose a network model of fatigue
encompassing multiple and mutually interacting biological, psychological and social factors …

Objective To identify a core set of domains (outcomes) to be measured in psoriatic arthritis
(PsA) clinical trials that represent both patients' and physicians' priorities. Methods We …

In recent years, formal collaboration with RA patients has explored what treatment outcomes
are important to them. Patients repeatedly raise concerns about the major impact of RA …

Objectives Inflammatory arthritis (IA) can lead to anxiety, depression, pain and fatigue.
Psychological support can improve quality of life and self-management; and European and …

Objective: Negative body image is prevalent in women with rheumatoid arthritis and can
affect other areas of well-being. Patients have expressed desire for body image to be …

Objectives To see if a group course delivered by rheumatology teams using cognitive-
behavioural approaches, plus usual care, reduced RA fatigue impact more than usual care …

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a disease in which the skin blisters in response to minimal
friction, causing painful wounds. Despite the potentially severe nature of epidermolysis …

Background Non-adherence to treatment could preclude reaching an optimal outcome.
Thirty to 80% of patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) do not …