SP0031 Are illness perception and coping style associated with patient delay?

• Published in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases Vol. 77; no. Suppl 2; p. 9
• Main Author: Van der Elst, K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.06.2018
• Subjects: Diagnosis; Medical personnel; Patients; Perception; Rheumatoid arthritis

EULAR recommendations for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management advocate early intensive treatment to target. Timely diagnosis and treatment initiation in RA depends on a multitude of factors, such as healthcare organisation and referral pathways. Nevertheless, individuals seem to have a large contri...