Background Patients newly diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis (IA) request regular
consultations and support from health professionals to manage physiological, emotional …

Background Apart from a consistent focus on treating inflammation, patients with
inflammatory arthritis (IA) report a range of unmet needs. Many experience not only residual …

Background Despite continuous improvements in anti-rheumatic pharmacological treatment,
people with chronic inflammatory arthritis still report substantial disease impact. Based on …

Background Self-management skills can empower a person to manage the physical,
psychological, and social impact of a health condition. However, the components of self …

Objective To perform a systematic review (SR) on the effectiveness of self-management
interventions, in order to inform the European League Against Rheumatism …

Background Up to 30% of patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) do not respond sufficiently
or tolerate the pharmacological treatment. Consequently, they may experience a substantial …

Background An important but often insufficient aspect of care in people with inflammatory
arthritis (IA) is empowering patients to acquire a good understanding of their disease and …

Background Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) face several problems due to their
disease, such as pain, fatigue, anxiety, which have consequences in their daily life. Self …

Background Self-management support is essential to perform self-management behavior.
To provide this support in an effective way, insight in the needs for self-management support …

Background Self-management of inflammatory arthritis (IA) requires patients to address the
impact of symptoms, treatment, and the psychosocial consequences of a long term …