Illness identity in adults with a chronic illness

…, L Goubert, E Goossens, S Apers, S Arat… - Journal of clinical …, 2018 - Springer
The present study examines the concept of illness identity, the degree to which a chronic
illness is integrated into one’s identity, in adults with a chronic illness by validating a new self-…

The Belgian Systemic Sclerosis Cohort: correlations between disease severity scores, cutaneous subsets, and autoantibody profile

…, V Smith, E De Langhe, J Van Praet, S Arat… - The Journal of …, 2012 - jrheum.org
Objective. To report baseline and followup data on the first 438 patients with systemic sclerosis
(SSc) included in the Belgian Systemic Sclerosis Cohort. Methods. According to LeRoy …

Modifiable correlates of illness perceptions in adults with chronic somatic conditions: A systematic review

S Arat, D De Cock, P Moons… - Research in nursing …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
When individuals become ill, they want to understand and give meaning to their illness. The
interpretation of this illness experience, or illness perception, is influenced by a range of …

The association of illness perceptions with physical and mental health in systemic sclerosis patients: an exploratory study

S Arat, P Verschueren, E De Langhe… - Musculoskeletal …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between illness
perceptions and the ability to cope with physical and mental health problems in a large cohort of …

Illness identity in inflammatory bowel disease

…, K Matthijs, P Moons, L Van Bulck, S Arat… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background We examined the degree to which adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
integrated their illness into their identity and linked illness identity to important patient-…

Validation of a manual ability questionnaire in patients with systemic sclerosis

M Vanthuyne, V Smith, S Arat… - Arthritis Care & …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To adapt and validate a manual ability questionnaire, the ABILHAND, developed
through the Rasch methodology in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods The …

[HTML][HTML] Development and preliminary evaluation of the validity and reliability of a revised illness perception questionnaire for healthcare professionals

S Arat, A Van den Zegel, M Van Rillaer, P Moons… - BMC nursing, 2016 - Springer
Background Diverging perceptions between individual patients with somatic diseases and
their healthcare professionals might cause problems in communication and decision-making. …

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Special Interest Group at OMERACT 11: outcomes of importance for patients with PMR

SL Mackie, S Arat, J Da Silva, C Duarte… - The Journal of …, 2014 - jrheum.org
We worked toward developing a core outcome set for clinical research studies in polymyalgia
rheumatica (PMR) by conducting (1) patient consultations using modified nominal group …

Are illness perception and coping style associated with the delay between symptom onset and the first general practitioner consultation in early rheumatoid arthritis …

…, D De Cock, E Vecoven, S Arat… - Scandinavian Journal …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Persons who are later diagnosed with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) often delay
their first contact with a health professional after symptom onset. Besides initial symptoms, …

Illness representations of systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis: a comparison of patients, their rheumatologists and their general practitioners

S Arat, JL Lenaerts, E De Langhe… - Lupus science & …, 2017 - lupus.bmj.com
Objective Discrepancies in illness representations between patients and physicians result
in treatment difficulties, decreased well-being of patients and misunderstandings and …