To assess the relationship between resilience and several diseases and individual features in primary Sjӧgren’s Syndrome (SS) patients. Resilience was assessed using the Resilience Scale (RS-14). Disease activity, damage, and reported symptoms were assessed by means of ESSDAI (EULAR Sjögren’s syndrome disease activity index), SSDDI (Sjӧgren’s Syndrome Disease Damage Index) and ESSPRI (EULAR Sjӧgren’s Syndrome Patient Reported Index). EuroQol, HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), SF-12 (Short-form 12 health survey), FAS (Fatigue Assessment Scale), FACIT-F (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy – Fatigue), and IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) questionnaires were submitted to evaluate physical and mental well-being of the recruited patients. Data about the autoimmune profile, systemic manifestations, and current therapy were collected. Educational qualifications and work activities were also considered. Descriptive, correlational, and linear regression analysis were performed. 74 consecutive women with primary SS and 74 sex and age-matched healthy subjects as a control group were recruited. SS patients displayed a moderate value of resilience (median 78.5) with no significant difference compared to controls (p = 0.38). An inverse relationship was found between resilience and mood disorders such as anxiety (p = 0.038) and depression (p < 0.001). Greater resilience was associated with a better perception of the quality of life (p = 0.02) and general health (p < 0.001), as well as with less fatigue (p = 0.008) and a more physically active lifestyle (p = 0.001). No significant relationship was found neither between resilience and age, socio-demographic and disease characteristics, nor with ESSDAI (p = 0.26), ESSPRI (p = 0.83) and SSDDI (p = 0.67). This is the first study assessing resilience in a large group of unselected primary SS patients. Most resilient primary SS patients are less depressed and show a better perception of their health. Greater resilience tends to correlate with less anxiety, physical and mental fatigue, and a more active lifestyle, while no association with disease activity and duration, damage, and sociodemographic features was detected. Considering the well-known role of resilience in helping to better cope with chronic illnesses, its assessment in SS patients should not be overlooked and the possible strategies for its improvement should be better explored and further implemented.
Valutare la relazione tra resilienza e diverse malattie e caratteristiche individuali nella Sindrome di Sjӧgren (SS) primaria pazienti. La resilienza è stata valutata utilizzando la Resilience Scale (RS-14). L'attività della malattia, il danno e i sintomi riportati sono stati valutati mediante ESSDAI (EULAR Sjögren's Syndrome Disease Activity Index), SSDDI (Sjӧgren's Syndrome Disease Damage Index) e ESSPRI (EULAR Sjӧgren's Syndrome Patient Reported Index). EuroQol, HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), SF-12 (Sondaggio breve sulla salute 12), FAS (Fatigue Assessment Scale), FACIT-F (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy – Fatigue) e IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionario) i questionari erano sottoposti a valutazione del benessere fisico e mentale dei pazienti reclutati. Sono stati raccolti dati sul profilo autoimmune, sulle manifestazioni sistemiche e sull'attuale terapia. Sono stati presi in considerazione anche titoli di studio e attività lavorative. Sono state eseguite analisi descrittive, correlazionali e di regressione lineare. 74 donne consecutive con SS primaria e 74 Sono stati reclutati soggetti sani di pari età e sesso come gruppo di controllo. I pazienti con SS hanno mostrato un moderato valore di resilienza (mediana 78,5) senza differenze significative rispetto ai controlli (p = 0,38). È stata trovata una relazione inversa tra resilienza e disturbi dell'umore come ansia (p = 0,038) e depressione (p <0,001). Una maggiore resilienza è stata associata a una migliore percezione della qualità della vita (p = 0,02) e della salute generale (p <0,001), nonché a una minore fatica (p = 0,008) e a uno stile di vita più attivo (p = 0,001). Non è stata trovata alcuna relazione significativa né tra resilienza ed età, caratteristiche socio-demografiche e di malattia, né con ESSDAI (p = 0,26), ESSPRI (p = 0,83) e SSDDI (p = 0,67). Questo è il primo studio che valuta la resilienza in un ampio gruppo di pazienti con SS primaria non selezionati. Pazienti con SS primaria più resilienti sono meno depressi e mostrano una migliore percezione della loro salute. Una maggiore resilienza tende a correlarsi con meno ansia, affaticamento fisico e mentale e uno stile di vita più attivo, mentre non è stata rilevata alcuna associazione con l'attività e la durata della malattia, i danni e le caratteristiche sociodemografiche. Considerando il ruolo ben noto della resilienza nell'aiutare ad affrontare meglio le malattie croniche, la sua valutazione nei pazienti con SS non dovrebbe essere trascurata e le possibili strategie per il suo miglioramento dovrebbero essere meglio esplorate e ulteriormente implementate.
Resilience in women with primary Sjögren’s syndrome / Priori, Roberta; Giardina, Federico; Izzo, Raffaella; Gattamelata, Angelica; Fusconi, Massimo; Colafrancesco, Serena; Curcio, Giuseppe. - In: RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL. - ISSN 1437-160X. - 41:11(2021), pp. 1987-1994. [10.1007/s00296-021-04899-z]
Resilience in women with primary Sjögren’s syndrome
Roberta Priori
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;Federico GiardinaSecondo
;Raffaella Izzo;Angelica Gattamelata;Massimo Fusconi;Serena ColafrancescoPenultimo
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2021
Abstract
To assess the relationship between resilience and several diseases and individual features in primary Sjӧgren’s Syndrome (SS) patients. Resilience was assessed using the Resilience Scale (RS-14). Disease activity, damage, and reported symptoms were assessed by means of ESSDAI (EULAR Sjögren’s syndrome disease activity index), SSDDI (Sjӧgren’s Syndrome Disease Damage Index) and ESSPRI (EULAR Sjӧgren’s Syndrome Patient Reported Index). EuroQol, HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), SF-12 (Short-form 12 health survey), FAS (Fatigue Assessment Scale), FACIT-F (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy – Fatigue), and IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) questionnaires were submitted to evaluate physical and mental well-being of the recruited patients. Data about the autoimmune profile, systemic manifestations, and current therapy were collected. Educational qualifications and work activities were also considered. Descriptive, correlational, and linear regression analysis were performed. 74 consecutive women with primary SS and 74 sex and age-matched healthy subjects as a control group were recruited. SS patients displayed a moderate value of resilience (median 78.5) with no significant difference compared to controls (p = 0.38). An inverse relationship was found between resilience and mood disorders such as anxiety (p = 0.038) and depression (p < 0.001). Greater resilience was associated with a better perception of the quality of life (p = 0.02) and general health (p < 0.001), as well as with less fatigue (p = 0.008) and a more physically active lifestyle (p = 0.001). No significant relationship was found neither between resilience and age, socio-demographic and disease characteristics, nor with ESSDAI (p = 0.26), ESSPRI (p = 0.83) and SSDDI (p = 0.67). This is the first study assessing resilience in a large group of unselected primary SS patients. Most resilient primary SS patients are less depressed and show a better perception of their health. Greater resilience tends to correlate with less anxiety, physical and mental fatigue, and a more active lifestyle, while no association with disease activity and duration, damage, and sociodemographic features was detected. Considering the well-known role of resilience in helping to better cope with chronic illnesses, its assessment in SS patients should not be overlooked and the possible strategies for its improvement should be better explored and further implemented.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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