Mental health in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis: a cross-sectional, case–control tertiary centre study from Czechia
Mental disorders in RA and axSpA are closely associated with higher disease activity and unfavourable PROs, while access to and acceptance of psychiatric care remain markedly insufficient. Systematic integration of mental health assessment and management into rheumatology practice is strongly warranted.
Authors
- Pavel Mohr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9851-3271)
- Ladislav Šenolt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5500-7312)
- Marta Olejarová (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0586-361X)
- Markéta Hušáková (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6867-4373)
- Veronika Balajková (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5525-2120)
- Karel Pavelká (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1952-8422)
- Karolina Kuchaříková
- Jan Kotrs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9118-9557)
Institutions
- Charles University (CZ)
- Institute of Rheumatology (CZ)
- Ministry of Health (CZ)
- National Institute of Mental Health (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-103686
- Primary Topic
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Agentura Pro Zdravotnický Výzkum České Republiky