Improving rheumatology care through personalized outreach
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Immune system & allergy, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether personalized outreach can help people with inflammatory arthritis due to autoimmune disease get timely rheumatology care. It aims to connect you with specialists at a community health center.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have inflammatory arthritis caused by an autoimmune rheumatic disease (like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or psoriatic arthritis).
- You get your primary care at one of the Vancouver Coastal Health Community Health Centres.
- You are willing to attend in-person appointments at Pender Community Health Centre.
- You are at least 18 years old and able to give informed consent.
- You can receive medical care in English.
- You do not have a condition that would make it hard to take part, like severe memory problems or untreated mental health issues.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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