Development of a checklist for patients with axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis in daily practice: ONLY TOOLS project

Autor: Almodovar R, Torre Alonso JC, BATLLE E, Castillo C, Collantes-Estevez E, de Miguel E, González S, Gratacós J, Hernández A, Juanola X, Linares LF, Moreno MJ, Moreno M, Navarro-Compán V, Rodríguez Lozano C, Sanz J, Sellas A, Loza E, Zarco P, grupo de trabajo ONLY TOOLS
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Reumatologia Clinica
r-FISABIO. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica
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r-FISABIO: Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica
Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana (FISABIO)
r-ISABIAL. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica del Instituto de Investigación Biomédica y Sanitaria de Alicante
ISSN: 1699-258X
Popis: Objective: To standardize clinical evaluation of patients with axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) using a checklist.& para;& para;Methods: Qualitative study that included: 1) nominal group (18 experts); 2) literature reviews of measures used in the assessment of patients with axial SpA or PsA; and 3) focus groups, one with rheumatologists and another with patients, organized to become familiar with their opinion on medical assistance. Taking this into account, the experts selected the measures to be included in the checklist based on their relevance, feasibility, and the outcome type.& para;& para;Results: The checklist includes measures for the evaluation of personal history, physical examination, activity and function, laboratory tests, imaging studies and treatments. It also defines risk factors of radiographic progression, predictors of the response to biological therapies, and comprises measures of excellence.& para;& para;Conclusions: This checklist for patients with axial SpA and PsA could help standardize daily clinical practice and improve clinical management and patient prognosis. (C) 2016 Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. and Sociedad Espanola de Reumatologia y Colegio Mexicano de Reumatologia. All rights reserved.
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