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Research ArticleRheumatoid Arthritis

Attitudes and Behaviors of Patients With Rheumatic Diseases During the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Outbreak

Margaret H.Y. Ma, Sen Hee Tay, Peter P.M. Cheung, Amelia Santosa, Yiong Huak Chan, James W.L. Yip, Anselm Mak and Manjari Lahiri
The Journal of Rheumatology January 2021, 48 (1) 35-39; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.200646
Margaret H.Y. Ma
1M.H. Ma, MBBS, MRCP, PhD, FAMS, S.H. Tay, MBBS, PhD, P.P. Cheung, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, A. Santosa, MBBS, MRCP, MMed, FAMS, A. Mak, MMed Sc, MBBS, PhD, MD, M. Lahiri, MBBS, MD, Senior Consultant, Rheumatology and Assistant Professor, Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University Medicine Cluster, National University Health System, and Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore;
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Sen Hee Tay
1M.H. Ma, MBBS, MRCP, PhD, FAMS, S.H. Tay, MBBS, PhD, P.P. Cheung, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, A. Santosa, MBBS, MRCP, MMed, FAMS, A. Mak, MMed Sc, MBBS, PhD, MD, M. Lahiri, MBBS, MD, Senior Consultant, Rheumatology and Assistant Professor, Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University Medicine Cluster, National University Health System, and Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore;
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Peter P.M. Cheung
1M.H. Ma, MBBS, MRCP, PhD, FAMS, S.H. Tay, MBBS, PhD, P.P. Cheung, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, A. Santosa, MBBS, MRCP, MMed, FAMS, A. Mak, MMed Sc, MBBS, PhD, MD, M. Lahiri, MBBS, MD, Senior Consultant, Rheumatology and Assistant Professor, Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University Medicine Cluster, National University Health System, and Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore;
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Amelia Santosa
1M.H. Ma, MBBS, MRCP, PhD, FAMS, S.H. Tay, MBBS, PhD, P.P. Cheung, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, A. Santosa, MBBS, MRCP, MMed, FAMS, A. Mak, MMed Sc, MBBS, PhD, MD, M. Lahiri, MBBS, MD, Senior Consultant, Rheumatology and Assistant Professor, Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University Medicine Cluster, National University Health System, and Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore;
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Yiong Huak Chan
2Y.H. Chan, PhD, Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore;
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James W.L. Yip
3J.W. Yip, MBBS, MRCP, FAMS, National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, Singapore.
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Anselm Mak
1M.H. Ma, MBBS, MRCP, PhD, FAMS, S.H. Tay, MBBS, PhD, P.P. Cheung, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, A. Santosa, MBBS, MRCP, MMed, FAMS, A. Mak, MMed Sc, MBBS, PhD, MD, M. Lahiri, MBBS, MD, Senior Consultant, Rheumatology and Assistant Professor, Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University Medicine Cluster, National University Health System, and Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore;
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Manjari Lahiri
1M.H. Ma, MBBS, MRCP, PhD, FAMS, S.H. Tay, MBBS, PhD, P.P. Cheung, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, A. Santosa, MBBS, MRCP, MMed, FAMS, A. Mak, MMed Sc, MBBS, PhD, MD, M. Lahiri, MBBS, MD, Senior Consultant, Rheumatology and Assistant Professor, Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University Medicine Cluster, National University Health System, and Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore;
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Abstract

Objective. To evaluate attitudes and behaviors of patients with rheumatic diseases during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods. An online survey delivered by text message to 4695 patients on follow-up at a tertiary rheumatology center. Latent class analysis was performed on the survey variables.

Results. There were 2239 (47.7%) who responded to the survey and 3 clusters were identified. Cluster 3 (C3) was defined by patients who were most worried about COVID-19, more likely to wear face masks, and more likely to alter or stop their medications. Patients in C3 were more likely to be female, Malay, and unemployed.

Conclusion. We identified 3 clusters with different healthcare beliefs and distinct sociodemographics.

Key Indexing Terms:
  • COVID-19
  • immunosuppressants
  • rheumatic diseases
  • survey
  • Accepted for publication September 5, 2020.
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The Journal of Rheumatology Jan 2021, 48 (1) 35-39; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.200646
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