Leading the fight towards a cure for arthritis is a huge responsibility. In order to provide the best tools, resources, and information, it’s crucial to understand the daily struggle and pain experienced by the over 50 million people suffering with the disease. Earlier this year, the Arthritis Foundation teamed up with Nielsen to conduct a nationwide survey to gain a deeper understanding of the everyday challenges faced by people living with arthritis.
此次调查对象为1478人，其中包括曾与关节炎基金会有过接触或没有接触过的关节炎患者以及幼年关节炎儿童的父母。调查结果显示，疼痛继续限制和阻碍关节炎患者，使其难以进行自我护理，上学和工作，或参加娱乐活动。事实上，近四分之三(73%)的受访者强烈/在一定程度上同意他们“每天与关节炎斗争”。
除了关节炎基金会的研究，今年早些时候，Iroko制药有限责任公司资助了一项名为“了解美国的疼痛”的调查，该调查发现，许多美国人对止痛药及其潜在风险缺乏基本的了解。研究显示，除了缺乏理解之外，只有30%的受访者在经历疼痛时感到自己的疼痛完全得到了控制。
Pain is a significant side effect of arthritis and can be debilitating. Understanding your pain and learning how to manage it is extremely important; that’s why we’re continually developing tools and resources likeBreaking the Arthritis Pain Chain Toolkit, theArthritis Resource Finder,YES (Your Exercise Solution) Tool, andBetter Living Toolkitto provide tips, support and ideas for how to overcome the daily challenges of living with arthritis and improve your quality of life.
The Arthritis Foundation is reviewing the comprehensive results of its study conducted by Harris Poll to identify and introduce new resources to help people with arthritis cope with pain so we can continue to make a difference in the lives of the millions of Americans living with the disease.
Methodology
The Arthritis Foundation survey was conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of the Arthritis Foundation betweenJune 3 and July 13, 2016, among 1478 U.S. adults aged 18 or older who are diagnosed with arthritis or the parent of a child with arthritis who is under the age of 18. The sample included 722 adults with arthritis who are members of the Arthritis Foundation. Results have been weighted to be representative of key population demographics such gender, age, race, geography, and education among the general population. Among Arthritis Foundation members data has been weighted proportionately to represent the populations of involvement groups outlined above. For more information on the study please contactClaire Villines关节炎基金会的公关经理。
