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Title: Exploring the patient experience in polymyalgia rheumatica.
Austin Authors: Harris, Georgia K;Leung, Jessica L Y ;Buchanan, Russell R C 
Affiliation: Rheumatology
Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Issue Date: Dec-2023
Date: 2023
Publication information: Clinical Rheumatology 2023-12; 42(12)
Abstract: Despite being the most common inflammatory rheumatic disease in the elderly (Partington et al., Ann Rheum Dis 77(12):1750-175, 2018), few studies to date have examined the patient experience of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). Our study explored patient perspectives in PMR by means of a survey and semi-structured group interviews. The results from this study highlight key aspects of the patient experience in PMR, including delays to diagnosis, complex attitudes toward glucocorticoid therapy, and a desire for alternate treatment strategies. Future trials should look to include physical function as a measured outcome. Finally, our results call attention to the chronicity of PMR symptoms, challenging the paradigm of PMR as a self-limiting condition.
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/34030
DOI: 10.1007/s10067-023-06794-3
ORCID: 0000-0003-2671-4784
0000-0002-3834-2706
0000-0003-3404-9665
Journal: Clinical Rheumatology
PubMed URL: 37861872
ISSN: 1434-9949
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Experience
Patient satisfaction
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Qualitative research
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