OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a novel specific psychological intervention aimed at improving coping in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS: 34 community living SLE patients were recruited for the study. Intervention was undertaken in groups of up to eight patients and in two blocks over six months each. Eight patients were enrolled as a waiting list group. The 18 group sessions focused on information about the disease and specific problems of SLE patients, combining psychoeducative and psychotherapeutic elements. Psychological and medical evaluations were conducted at baseline and after three, six, and 12 months, using validated instruments. RESULTS: The 34 SLE patients (91% female, mean age 42 years) improved significantly over a six month period on most of the psychological measuring instruments applied, such as depression, anxiety, and overall mental burden. The waiting list group showed no significant changes. CONCLUSIONS: Conceptualised psychoeducational support may produce a significant and sustained improvement in coping skills of SLE patients and hence in their quality of life.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a novel specific psychological intervention aimed at improving coping in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS: 34 community living SLEpatients were recruited for the study. Intervention was undertaken in groups of up to eight patients and in two blocks over six months each. Eight patients were enrolled as a waiting list group. The 18 group sessions focused on information about the disease and specific problems of SLEpatients, combining psychoeducative and psychotherapeutic elements. Psychological and medical evaluations were conducted at baseline and after three, six, and 12 months, using validated instruments. RESULTS: The 34 SLEpatients (91% female, mean age 42 years) improved significantly over a six month period on most of the psychological measuring instruments applied, such as depression, anxiety, and overall mental burden. The waiting list group showed no significant changes. CONCLUSIONS: Conceptualised psychoeducational support may produce a significant and sustained improvement in coping skills of SLEpatients and hence in their quality of life.
Authors: P L Dobkin; D Da Costa; M Dritsa; P R Fortin; J L Senécal; J R Goulet; D Choquette; E Rich; A Beaulieu; A Cividino; S Edworthy; S Barr; S Ensworth; J M Esdaile; D Gladman; D Smith; M Zummer; A E Clarke Journal: Arthritis Care Res Date: 1999-12
Authors: P L Dobkin; D Da Costa; P R Fortin; S Edworthy; S Barr; J M Esdaile; J L Senécal; J R Goulet; D Choquette; E Rich; A Beaulieu; A Cividino; S Ensworth; D Smith; M Zummer; D Gladman; A E Clarke Journal: J Rheumatol Date: 2001-11 Impact factor: 4.666
Authors: Steven M Edworthy; Patricia L Dobkin; Ann E Clarke; Deborah Da Costa; Maria Dritsa; Paul R Fortin; Susan Barr; Stephanie Ensworth; John M Esdaile; André Beaulieu; Michael Zummer; Jean-Luc Senécal; Jean-Richard Goulet; Denis Choquette; Eric Rich; Doug Smith; Alfred Cividino; Dafna Gladman; Gerald M Devins Journal: J Rheumatol Date: 2003-05 Impact factor: 4.666
Authors: Edith M Williams; J Madison Hyer; Ramakrishnan Viswanathan; Trevor D Faith; Delia Voronca; Mulugeta Gebregziabher; Jim C Oates; Leonard Egede Journal: Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) Date: 2018-04-18 Impact factor: 4.794