AB1452-HPR Which one has a greater effect on function and the psychosocial status in jia?: disease type or the presence of pain

Abstract

BackgroundJuvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic inflammatory childhood disease with symptoms such as joint inflammation, pain and loss of quality of life.1 Types of disease and the presence of pain can impact the child psychosocially, as well as affecting functional activity.2 ObjectivesThe aim of this study is to examine the results of functional and psychosocial status according to the disease type and the presence of pain symptoms in children with JIA.MethodsThe study included 71 children diagnosed with JIA who applied to the Hacettepe University İhsan Doğramacı Children’s Hospital Rheumatology Department. Following the collection of demographic information, functional status was assessed with the Child Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ) and psychosocial and functional status was assessed with the scale developed in Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation for functional and psychosocial status of children with rheumatism by Edibe Ünal.3 Children were divided into groups according to disease type as oligoarthritis or polyarthritis and the presence or absence of pain.ResultsTable 1 shows the mean age and numbers of children. There was no difference between the groups according to disease type (p>0,05). On the other hand, comparing scores for the CHAQ total, CHAQ general VAS assessment, functional and psychosocial status according to the presence or absence of pain revealed significant differences (p<0,05).Abstract AB1452HPR – Table 1Assessment values and comparison statisticsDisease TypePain Oligoarthritis(n=51)Polyarthritis(n=20) pPresent(n=21)Absent(n=50) p Age (years)10,88±3,8113,50±3,92001611,71±3,7711,58±4,120885CHAQ Total0,28±0,290,46±0,4101270,51±0,40,26±0,270012CHAQ (General VAS)2,49±2,433,93±300684,46±2,862,24±2,30002Function (range 0–30)4,72±4,855,05±6,3207667,85±6,63,54±4,020004Psychosocial (range 0–30)23±5,6714,5±5,82036316±5,7412,34±5,40012Function; Psychosocial; Functional and Psychosocial subscales of Ünal’s scale.3 ConclusionsWe conclude that pain has a greater effect on functional, psychosocial and overall disease assessment in children with JIA when compared to the disease type. Thus, it must be taken into consideration that child’s ability to cope with pain should be improved.References[1] Angelo Ravelli, Alberto Martini. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis.The Lancet2007, 369(9563); 767–778.[2] Laura E Schanberga, John C Lefebvreb, et al. Pain coping and the pain experience in children with juvenile chronic arthritis. Pain1997, 73(2); 181–189.[3] Kısacık Pınar,Ünal Edibe, et al. Juvenil İdiyopatik Artritli Hastalarda Çok Yönlü Bir Değerlendirme Sistemi Oluşturulması Delphi Çalışması. 2016, Annals Of Paediatric Rheumatology Disclosure of InterestNone declared

AB1451-HPR Burden among caregivers in rheumatoid arthritis – a pilot study

“…2 The caregiving role can have an impact in the psychological and physical spheres of the caregiver´s life. 3 Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore demographical characteristics and caregiver burden through the Zarit Scale. Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study in a meeting where caregivers in a rheumatoid arthritis specialised setting.…”

“…Also further research is needed in order to identify the risk factors or protector factors that can prevent disease burden in caregivers. CHAQ) and psychosocial and functional status was assessed with the scale developed in Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation for functional and psychosocial status of children with rheumatism by Edibe Ünal 3. Children were divided into groups according to disease type as oligoarthritis or polyarthritis and the presence or absence of pain.…”

“…AB1452HPR -Table 1. Assessment values and comparison statistics Function; Psychosocial; Functional and Psychosocial subscales of Ünal's scale 3. …”