Enhanced education and support needs in rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) – patient experiences from a multicentre UK survey
This study explores patient perspectives in RA-ILD across 6 different UK socioeconomic areas. There are substantial educational needs, disability, and notable gaps in service provisions. Enhanced patient support is needed, and this necessitates more effective integration and utilisation of the multidisciplinary team, including specialist nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, and other allied health professionals.
Authors
- W. A. Maw
- Anupama Nandagudi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2035-8395)
- Shirish Dubey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9979-6066)
- Damodar Makkuni
- Gouri Koduri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4189-703X)
- Siwalik Banerjee
- Abhinav Peddasomayajulu
Institutions
- James Paget University Hospital (GB)
- Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Broomfield Hospital (GB)
- University Hospital Coventry (GB)
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (GB)
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Southend Hospital (GB)
- Basildon Hospital (GB)
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Anglia Ruskin University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Rheumatology International
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-025-05988-z
- Primary Topic
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Essex
- University of Oxford
- Nationale Genossenschaft für die Lagerung radioaktiver Abfälle
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust