FRI0415 Patients' Illness Perceptions Are Associated with Physical Health-Related Quality of Life Independent of Psychological Distress and Disease Severity in Primary Sjogren's Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Volume: 73, Issue: Suppl 2, Pages: 537.3 - 537
Published: Jun 1, 2014
Abstract

Background

Illness perceptions and psychological distress are important in determining outcomes in rheumatic diseases.

Objectives

We aimed to assess illness perceptions and psychological distress and their associations with Physical health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in primary Sjogren9s Syndrome (pSS), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods

In 57 pSS, 75 SLE and 199 RA patients...
Paper Details
Title
FRI0415 Patients' Illness Perceptions Are Associated with Physical Health-Related Quality of Life Independent of Psychological Distress and Disease Severity in Primary Sjogren's Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Published Date
Jun 1, 2014
Volume
73
Issue
Suppl 2
Pages
537.3 - 537
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