Abstract:Background/Objective: Despite increased awareness of the diagnosis and treatment of undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD), there is little research on related psychosocial factors. This cross-sectional study qualitatively assesses the psychosocial impact of UCTD on patient health and well-being.
Methods:We identified 20 adult patients with UCTD enrolled in the UCTD and Overlap Registry at our tertiary care level hospital. A licensed clinical social worker administered a 30-minute semistructured int… Show more
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