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Key clinical point: Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who had no evidence of active swelling or inflammation but reported persistent joint pain presented with higher levels of fatigue, depression, and anxiety along with increased sleep disturbances than those in remission.
Major finding: Higher levels of fatigue, depression, and anxiety, as well as increased sleep disturbances were observed in patients with PsA who had persistent joint pain vs those who achieved remission (all P ≤ .01). Patients with persistent pain vs those in remission also had lower global mental health scores, which indicated worsened mental health (45.2 vs 49.9, P = 0.02).
Study details: This study included 95 patients having PsA without swollen joints, of whom 25 patients had persistent joint pain.
Disclosures: This study was funded by the US National Institutes of Health and other sources. Three authors declared serving as consultants for or receiving clinical research support or funding from various sources. The other authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Source: Haberman RH et al. Psychosocial factors significantly contribute to joint pain persistence in psoriatic arthritis. J Rheumatol. 2023 (Dec 1). doi: 10.3899/jrheum.2023-0909
Key clinical point: Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who had no evidence of active swelling or inflammation but reported persistent joint pain presented with higher levels of fatigue, depression, and anxiety along with increased sleep disturbances than those in remission.
Major finding: Higher levels of fatigue, depression, and anxiety, as well as increased sleep disturbances were observed in patients with PsA who had persistent joint pain vs those who achieved remission (all P ≤ .01). Patients with persistent pain vs those in remission also had lower global mental health scores, which indicated worsened mental health (45.2 vs 49.9, P = 0.02).
Study details: This study included 95 patients having PsA without swollen joints, of whom 25 patients had persistent joint pain.
Disclosures: This study was funded by the US National Institutes of Health and other sources. Three authors declared serving as consultants for or receiving clinical research support or funding from various sources. The other authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Source: Haberman RH et al. Psychosocial factors significantly contribute to joint pain persistence in psoriatic arthritis. J Rheumatol. 2023 (Dec 1). doi: 10.3899/jrheum.2023-0909
Key clinical point: Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who had no evidence of active swelling or inflammation but reported persistent joint pain presented with higher levels of fatigue, depression, and anxiety along with increased sleep disturbances than those in remission.
Major finding: Higher levels of fatigue, depression, and anxiety, as well as increased sleep disturbances were observed in patients with PsA who had persistent joint pain vs those who achieved remission (all P ≤ .01). Patients with persistent pain vs those in remission also had lower global mental health scores, which indicated worsened mental health (45.2 vs 49.9, P = 0.02).
Study details: This study included 95 patients having PsA without swollen joints, of whom 25 patients had persistent joint pain.
Disclosures: This study was funded by the US National Institutes of Health and other sources. Three authors declared serving as consultants for or receiving clinical research support or funding from various sources. The other authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Source: Haberman RH et al. Psychosocial factors significantly contribute to joint pain persistence in psoriatic arthritis. J Rheumatol. 2023 (Dec 1). doi: 10.3899/jrheum.2023-0909