Shared decision-making (SDM), a process whereby physicians and patients collaborate to select interventions, is not well understood for biologic treatment of autoimmune conditions.This was cross-sectional survey adults initiating Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease, IBD) psoriatic arthritis rheumatoid (RA/PA). Survey data were linked administrative claims 6 months before (baseline) after (follow-up) therapy initiation. Measures included the Decision Making...

Objective.—To determine whether there are any differences in health‐related quality of life between patients with migraine and those transformed migraine. Background.—There no published reports comparing the Methods.—We conducted a retrospective analysis examining seen at specialty headache clinic. Data collected included Short Form‐36 (SF‐36) Migraine Disability Assessment questionnaires as well demographic information. Both these forms part initial evaluation A t test Bonferroni correction...

Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to analyse incidence, prevalence, mortality and cause death data adult SLE patients matched controls in a full-populational, nationwide, retrospective study. Methods This non-interventional based on database research National Health Insurance Fund Hungary. A total 7888 were included analyses, within which two subgroups incident created: ‘All patients’ group consisted all (4503 patients), while ‘Treated contained those who received relevant...

Background: Migraine headaches result in significant patient suffering and high costs to managed care organizations employers.Studies that evaluate outcomes the financial consequences of migraine treatment are important from a clinical an economic perspective.

Aims: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multifaceted autoimmune disease involving multiple organs systems and places significant economic burden on SLE patients. There literature gap regarding the standard of care in patients, their families, society. This study assessed medication use patterns among patients generated annual total associated with illness.Materials methods: Adult ≥2 medical claims different dates for diagnoses were identified from 01 January 2013 to 31 December 2015...

To estimate indirect costs associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).This was a retrospective study using 1996 to 2006 US Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data. Employed individuals were aged 18 64 years. A two-part model estimated the probability of time lost from work because illness and annual number workdays missed.A total 71.5% (143/200) 58.2% (52,257/89,846) without IBD, respectively, missed (P = 0.0001). Among who work, those IBD more annually than ((Equation is included in...

There is limited information on gastroenterologists' perspectives of shared decision making (SDM) in discussions therapeutic agents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.To examine about SDM IBD patients, using a novel statistical hybrid approach to analyze qualitative data.Physician interviews and online surveys were conducted from panel gastroenterologists April 2012. Gastroenterologists asked their barriers SDM, practices, relationship knowledge insights into implementation. Key...

The objective of this study was to describe patient experience with intravenous (IV) biologics for ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, rheumatoid or ulcerative colitis.Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted in 405 patients these autoimmune diseases who receiving an IV biologic treat their disease.On a 7-point scale (1= not at all satisfied; 7= very satisfied), mean satisfaction medication rated 6.1; 77% as 6 7. most frequently perceived...

Objective: To estimate indirect costs associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: This was a retrospective study using 1996–2006 US Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data. Employed individuals were aged 18 to 65 years. A two-part model estimated the probability of time lost from work and annual number workdays missed due illness. Results: Sixty-seven percent (209/312) RA versus 58% (52,046/89,734) those without (P = 0.0007). Among who work, more annually than ( 13.659, 9.879,...

Plaque psoriasis is associated with significant psychosocial, quality-of-life, and economic burden. The objective of this study was to quantify the value patients reducing severity size plaque lesions. Subjects included individuals a self-reported diagnosis from nationally representative US household panel. completed web-based conjoint analysis survey chose between hypothetical treatments in series questions. Each alternative defined by lesion severity, percentage body surface area (BSA)...

Abstract Objective: To quantify individual and national estimates of direct medical costs psoriasis similar disorders using survey data. Methods: This was a retrospective study 1996–2006 data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). Individuals' self-reported current health conditions were mapped to International Classification Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) diagnostic codes, whereby individuals with code 696 categorized as having psoriasis. Healthcare...

Motivation:Differences in cost of illness (COI) methodological approaches have led to disparate results. This analysis examines two sources this variation: specification comorbidities the estimated models and assumed prevalence rates used for generating aggregate costs. The study provides guidance determining which are important include how handle uncertainty optimal model rate assumptions.Methods:Comorbidities categorized into four types. Type I those that increase risk disease interest; II...

Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) experience burdensome symptoms and impaired quality of life (QoL). The objective this study was to investigate the effects topical AD therapies on disease control, physician patient treatment satisfaction, QoL in a real-world setting.This retrospective, point-in-time physician-completed medical records surveys drawn from two Adelphi Disease Specific Programmes™ (1. adults ≥ 18 years old; 2. pediatrics ≤ 17 old) USA. Eligible physicians completed record...

Objective.—To determine the reliability and validity of Migraine Therapy Assessment Questionnaire (MTAQ). Design/Methods.—Eligible patients between ages 18 65 with at least one migraine per month, a physician visit in preceding 6 months, diagnosis were recruited from offices Philadelphia area. Participants completed MTAQ, Short Form‐36 (SF‐36), Disability Score (MIDAS), Beck Depression Inventory, demographic questionnaire, medication use survey. The first 100 participants second MTAQ...

We estimated and compared the costs for three different methods of administering evaluating Short Form‐36 as a routine part clinical practice from provider perspective. In an outpatient pain management practice, we assessed computer touch‐screen system with facsimile scanning scoring methods. Equipment, supply, labor needed to construct, maintain, generate reports each were measured. The annual fixed, variable, total costs/survey calculated. Sensitivity analyses performed varying number...