Depression is a common co-morbidity among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, which may
translate into difficulty performing activities of daily living. COVID-19 is an unprecedented …

The management of patients with immuno-rheumatological diseases has profoundly
changed during the COVID-19 pandemic and telemedicine has played an important role in …

Background: Patients with rheumatic diseases are more likely to suffer from anxiety,
depression and insomnia. Yet, little is known about mental health status during COVID-19 …

DEAR EDITOR, Several studies have so far reported the adverse impact of coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) on mental health in the general public [1, 2]. Patients with RA …

Objective To assess the longer term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the self-reported
physical and mental health of people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs). Methods …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has become a global
health, social, and economic crisis. Healthcare professionals, patients, healthy individuals …

Objective. The COVID-19 pandemic severely increased the stress levels in the population.
The aim of present study was to investigate the impact of the lockdown measures on …

Purpose of review The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in uncertainty for patients with
autoimmune rheumatic diseases for several reasons. They are concerned about their risk of …

Objective The aim was to explore the self-reported impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
changes to care and behaviour in UK patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic …

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries have adopted community
containment to manage COVID-19. These measures to reduce human contact, such as …