Table 1.
Distribution of publications across the different aspects of impact
| Aspect of impact | Domain | Articles, n | Cumulative patients, n | Articles on RA, n | Articles on SpA, n | Articles on both diseases, n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | General | 12 | 3670 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Pain | 15 | 5659 | 12 | 3 | 0 | |
| Functional capacity | 27 | 11 580 | 24 | 3 | 0 | |
| Fatigue | 19 | 4174 | 16 | 3 | 0 | |
| Psychological | Psychological distress and depression | 32 | 6189 | 30 | 2 | 0 |
| Anxiety | 11 | 8876 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
| Coping, helplessness and perception of control | 20 | 2934 | 18 | 1 | 1 | |
| Fears and beliefs | 6 | 463 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other psychological aspects | 16 | 9831 | 14 | 2 | 0 | |
| Social | Partner, couple, marriage, family | 17 | 9969 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Social support | 10 | 1591 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
| Social life | 9 | 8538 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| Leisure activities | 8 | 1366 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| General aspects | General quality of life | 11 | 8020 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Patients’ priorities and expectations | 15 | 3238 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| Relationship with health care professionals and satisfaction with care | 19 | 9028 | 16 | 2 | 1 | |
| Flares | 3 | 293 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Some articles may be counted several times if they reported on several aspects of impact.