The potential role of community pharmacy staff in reducing patient delay in consulting with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study
(2022)
Journal Article
Simons, G., Ismail, N., Sandhu, K., Mallen, C. D., Stack, R. J., Pontefract, S., Raza, K., & Falahee, M. (in press). The potential role of community pharmacy staff in reducing patient delay in consulting with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study. BMC Rheumatology, 6, Article 50. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-022-00280-0
<h4>Background: </h4> Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis which can cause joint damage and reduced quality of life. Early treatment of RA within 3 months of symptom onset is associated with improved clinical outcomes. Howeve... Read More about The potential role of community pharmacy staff in reducing patient delay in consulting with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study.