The impact of targeted rheumatoid arthritis pharmacological treatment on mental health: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
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Matcham, Faith
Galloway, James
Hotopf, Matthew
Roberts, Emmert
Scott, Ian C.
Steer, Sophia
Norton, Sam
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2018
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pharmacotherapy may impact mental health outcomes by improving pain and stiffness, potentially by targeting inflammatory processes common to RA and depression. The objectives of this review were to ascertain the frequency of mental health assessments in RA pharmacotherapy trials, quantify the efficacy of RA pharmacotherapy for mental health outcomes, and explore the clinical and demographic factors related to mental health outcomes. Effective pharmacotherapy alone is unlikely to substantially improve mental health outcomes in most patients with RA. Integrated mental health care provided within routine clinical practice is essential to optimize mental and physical health outcomes.
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Arthritis & Rheumatology
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70
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9