RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Emerging Issues in Pharmacological Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results of a National Needs Assessment Survey Identifying Practice Variations for the Development of Canadian Rheumatology Association Clinical Practice Recommendations
JF The Journal of Rheumatology
JO J Rheumatol
FD The Journal of Rheumatology
SP 1555
OP 1558
DO 10.3899/jrheum.110208
VO 39
IS 8
A1 BYKERK, VIVIAN P.
A1 SCHIEIR, ORIT
A1 AKHAVAN, POONEH
A1 HAZLEWOOD, GLEN S.
A1 CHENG, CARLY K.
A1 BOMBARDIER, CLAIRE
YR 2012
UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/39/8/1555.abstract
AB Objective. To describe Canadian clinical practice patterns in the pharmacological management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and identify practice variations. Methods. A 44-item pre-guideline needs assessment survey was sent to all members of the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA). Descriptive statistics were used to summarize respondent characteristics and practice patterns. Results. Survey respondents (n = 164) reported variations in practice regarding assessment strategies, treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drug monotherapy versus combination therapy, methotrexate dosing and escalation, corticosteroid strategies, and optimal use of biologics. Conclusions. Practice variations identified in this pre-guideline needs assessment survey were used to formulate key treatment questions for the development of CRA recommendations.