Health Beliefs and Health Behaviors Among Minorities With Rheumatic Diseases

NCT00069342 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 03030103-CC-0301
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 140
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will explore the diverse health beliefs and behaviors among minority patients with rheumatic diseases. These diseases may cause joint pain, stiffness or swelling. Some can involve bones, muscles, tendons or ligaments. Some cause abnormalities of the immune system-the body's defense against disease. Some rheumatic diseases are painful or deforming and some can be life-threatening. Many rheumatic diseases occur more often and more severely in certain minority communities. This study will explore psychosocial and cultural factors related to rheumatic disease in minorities. Patients enrolled in the NIAMS protocol Natural History or Rheumatic Disease in Minority Communities (protocol #01-AR-0227) may participate in this study. Participants will be evaluated at the NIAMS Community Health Center at the Upper Cardozo Health Center in Washington, D.C. Participants will be interviewed about individual and community health behavior, and health beliefs about rheumatic disease and its effects on several areas of their life, including mood and physical activity. The interview will be in one of the following formats: 1) in-depth cognitive interview, 2) focus group, or 3) face-to-face interview, as follows: In-Depth Cognitive Interview Participants take part in a one-time interview conducted by one investigator, observed by another, and tape recorded. The interview lasts from 1 to 2 hours. Focus Groups Participants take part in a group interview of from 6 to 10 people during a one-time tape-recorded session that lasts from 2 to 2-1/2 hours. The group discussion is led by a moderator and a facilitator, who takes notes and makes observations. Face-to Face Interview Participants are interviewed twice - first upon enrollment at the NIAMS Community Health Center and again after 6 months' follow-up at the Center.

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Arthritis

Keywords

Chronic Pain; Pain; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Depression; Function; Rheumatic Disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain

  Cross- Sectional

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• functional Status -Stanford

  Cross-Sectional

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• A. Phase I and II Focus Groups and Cognitive Testing of Instruments:
• Previously enrolled patients with known or suspected rheumatic disease and participating in NIAMS protocol # 01-AR-0227 Natural History of Rheumatic Disease in Minority Communities Individuals identified as community leaders or members of the Community Health Partnership will also be included in the focus groups.
• Phase III Baseline and Follow-up Assessments:
• Newly enrolled patients (within 7 days of enrollment on protocol #01-AR-0227) with known or suspected rheumatic disease participating in NIAMS protocol # 01-AR-0227 Natural History of Rheumatic Disease in Minority Communities.
• B. Age greater than or equal to 18 years.
• C. Willingness and capacity to provide informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC): lead

Study Sites (1)

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Wallen GR, Brooks AT. To Tell or Not to Tell: Shared Decision Making, CAM Use and Disclosure Among Underserved Patients with Rheumatic Diseases. Integr Med Insights. 2012;7:15-22. doi: 10.4137/IMI.S10333. Epub 2012 Oct 3.

  PMID: 23071389 BACKGROUND

• Brooks AT, Andrade RE, Middleton KR, Wallen GR. Social support: a key variable for health promotion and chronic disease management in Hispanic patients with rheumatic diseases. Clin Med Insights Arthritis Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Mar 16;7:21-6. doi: 10.4137/CMAMD.S13849. eCollection 2014.

  PMID: 24701122 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; Arthritis; Chronic Pain; Pain; Depression; Rheumatic Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Immune System Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Gwenyth R Wallen, Ph.D.

  National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: NIH
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 23, 2003
• First Posted: September 24, 2003
• Study Start: September 22, 2003
• Study Completion: April 12, 2018
• Last Updated: April 17, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-04-12

Locations

US (1)