Factors associated with a longer time to access pediatric rheumatologists in Canadian children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 37, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 2415-2421

  Shiff, Natalie J ^a   Tucker, Lori B ^a   Guzman, Jaime ^b   Oen, Kiem ^c   Yeung, Rae S M ^d   Duffy, Ciarán M ^e,f,g  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b BC CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^e MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

^f MONTREAL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^g MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Access to care; Health services delivery; Juvenile idiopathic arthritis; Pediatric rheumatology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; CHILD; ENTHESITIS; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; FEVER; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEEL PAIN; HUMAN; JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL HISTORY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ARTHRITIS, JUVENILE RHEUMATOID; CANADA; CHILD; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODELS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RHEUMATOLOGY;

EID: 78149269549     PISSN: 0315162X     EISSN: 14992752     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.100083     Document Type: Article

References (19)

1. Cassidy JT, Petty RE. Chronic arthritis in childhood. In: Cassidy JT, Petty RE, Laxer RM, Lindsley CB, editors. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2005:206.
2. Tzaribachev N, Benseler SM, Tyrrell PN, Meyer A, Kuemmerle-Descher JB. Predictors of delayed referral to a pediatric rheumatology center. Arthritis Rheum 2009;61:1367-72.
3. Foster HE, Eltringham MS, Kay LJ, Friswell M, Abinun M, Myers A. Delay in access to appropriate care for children presenting with musculoskeletal symptoms and ultimately diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 2007;57:921-7.
4. Shiff NJ, Abdwani R, Cabral DA, Houghton KM, Malleson PN, Petty RE, et al. Access to pediatric rheumatology subspecialty care in British Columbia, Canada. J Rheumatol 2009;36:410-5.
5. Manners PJ. Delay in diagnosing juvenile arthritis. Med J Aust 1999;171:367-9.
6. Report from the Summit on Standards for Arthritis Prevention and Care; November 1-2, 2005, Ottawa, Canada. [Internet homepage. Accessed June 28, 2010]. Available from: http://www.arthritisalliance.ca/home/index.html
7. Standards of care for people with inflammatory arthritis. London: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance; 2004. [Internet homepage. Accessed June 28, 2010]. Available from: http://www.arma.uk.net/pdfs/ia06.pdf
8. Adib N, Hyrich K, Thornton J, Lunt M, Davidson J, Gardner-Medwin J, et al. Association between duration of symptoms and severity of disease at first presentation to paediatric rheumatology: Results from the childhood arthritis prospective study. Rheumatology 2008;47:991-5.
9. Ehrmann Feldman D, Bernatsky S, Abrahamowicz M, Roy Y, Xiao Y, Haggerty J, et al. Consultation with an arthritis specialist for children with suspected juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: A population-based study. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2008;162:538-43.
10. Petty RE, Southwood TR, Manners P, Baum J, Glass DN, Goldenberg J, et al. International League of Associations for Rheumatology classification of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Second revision, Edmonton, 2001. J Rheumatol 2004;31:390-2.
11. Oen K, Tucker L, Huber AM, Miettunen P, Scuccimarri R, Campillo S, et al. Predictors of early inactive disease in a juvenile idiopathic arthritis cohort: Results of a Canadian multicenter, prospective inception cohort study. Arthritis Rheum 2009;61:1077-86.
12. Giannini EH, Ruperto N, Ravelli A, Lovell DJ, Felson DT, Martini A. Preliminary definition of improvement in juvenile arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 1997;40:1202-9.
13. Duffy CM, Arsenault L, Duffy KN, Paquin JD, Strawczynski H. The juvenile arthritis quality of life questionnaire - development of a new responsive index for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile spondyloarthritides. J Rheumatol 1997;24:738-46.
14. Feldman BM, Grundland B, McCullough L, Wright V. Distinction of quality of life, health related quality of life, and health status in children referred for rheumatologic care. J Rheumatol 2000;27:226-33.
15. Oen KG, Cheang M. Epidemiology of chronic arthritis in childhood. Semin Arthritis Rheum 1996;26:575-91.
16. Hernandez-Garcia C, Vargas E, Abasolo L, Lajas C, Bellajdell B, Morado IC, et al. Lag time between onset of symptoms and access to rheumatology care and DMARD therapy in a cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol 2000;27:2323-8.
17. Boyle E, Badley EM, Glazier RH. The relationship between local availability and first-time use of specialists in an arthritis population. Can J Public Health 2006;97210-3.
18. Hashkes PJ, Laxer RM. Medical treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. JAMA 2005;294:1671-84.
19. Shiff NJ, Tucker LB, Guzman J, Oen KG, Yeung RSM, Duffy CM. The impact of time from symptom onset to first pediatric rheumatology visit on quality of life and functional status in Canadian children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) [abstract]. Arthritis Rheum 2009;60 Suppl:S88.