PReS 2024 Abstract Submission

JIA (oligo, poly, psoriatic)

P177 Investigation of functionality, participation, and biopsychosocial
status of individuals with JIA according to disease activity

Orkun Tüfekçi^1, Sinan Buran^2, Nur B. Karaca^1, Emil Aliyev^3, Yağmur
Bayındır^3, Yelda Bilginer^3, Edibe Ünal^2, Seza Özen^3

^1Department of Basic Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University
Institute of Health Sciences; ^2Department of Heart and Respiratory
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical
Therapy and Rehabilitation; ^3Department of Pediatrics, Division of
Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye

Correspondence: Orkun Tüfekçi

   Pediatric Rheumatology 2024, 22(2): PReS24-ABS-1330

   Introduction: The relationship between disease activity status in JIA
   and the functionality, participation, and psychosocial status of these
   individuals has been emphasized. However, upon reviewing the
   literature, the need for evaluation of disease activity status in JIA
   in these aspects is reported (1, 2).

   Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the functionality,
   participation, and biopsychosocial status of individuals with JIA
   according to disease activity.

   Methods: Our study included fifty individuals (31 girls, 19 boys)
   diagnosed with JIA, of whom 35 had oligoarticular and 15 had
   polyarticular JIA, and who were followed up with routine controls.
   Demographic information of the participants was documented, and disease
   activity status was assessed using the Juvenile Arthritis Disease
   Activity Score in 71 joints (JADAS-71). Functionality was measured
   using the Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ),
   participation was evaluated using the Child and Adolescent Scale of
   Participation (CASP), and biopsychosocial status was examined using the
   Juvenile Arthritis Biopsychosocial Questionnaire (JAB-Q). Disease
   activity was categorized based on the JADAS-71 score: ≤1 indicated
   inactive disease, while >10.5 indicated high disease activity (3).
   Group characteristics were compared using the Mann-Whitney U test.

   Results: Demographic characteristics of inactive and high disease
   activity JIA patients were similar (p>0.05). CHAQ pain, general
   well-being, and total score, CASP home participation and total score,
   JAB-Q-child disease activity, joint, functionality, fatigue, and total
   scores were significantly better in favor of the inactive group; ESR
   value and number of affected active joints were higher in individuals
   with high disease activity (p<0.05).

   Conclusion: This study showed that individuals with JIA exhibiting high
   disease activity were more affected in functionality, participation,
   and biopsychosocial status compared to those with inactive disease. The
   findings of this study suggest that these factors should be considered
   in the disease management of individuals with JIA starting from high
   disease activity.

   Date of birth:: novembre 0

   Patient Consent

   Not applicable (there are no patient data)

   Disclosure of Interest

   None Declared

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