title: [Self-monitoring in inflammatory rheumatic diseases].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Active involvement of patients in their care has led to better treatment and outcomes. Tight control concepts emphasize the need for regular assessments including patients' active involvement by self-monitoring.
  
  
  METHODS
  The literature was screened with respect to published experiences of self-monitoring of rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritides. The use of "patient-reported outcome" (PRO) instruments can facilitate self-monitoring. Potentially applicable PROs and their correlations to clinical parameters as well as modern data acquisition modes are presented.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Some experiences for self-monitoring have been reported. Recommendations from national and international professional rheumatology societies do not yet consider self-monitoring; however, PROs might be used for self-monitoring but instructions for patients on "how to deal with self-monitored PRO values" are missing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Self-monitoring of inflammatory rheumatic diseases seems feasible. Further evaluation studies are warranted to guarantee an optimized direct patient involvement in their management beyond outpatient care in hospitals and private practices so that they can thus contribute to a better outcome.
authors.affiliation: Poliklinik für Rheumatologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Deutschland.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kampling
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chehab
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Richter
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000379:methods; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires