Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are carrying out a study to understand body weight management in adults with psoriatic arthritis.
Some people with psoriatic arthritis have difficulty maintaining a healthy body weight, but it’s not known exactly why this is, or why this affects some people and not others. It is known that there are lots of factors which can influence body weight and having a rheumatic disease can also affect these factors.
The aim of this study is to find out whether people with psoriatic arthritis who have excess body weight or low body weight have different lifestyle habits to those who have a heathy body weight. The research also aims to understand the impact of chronic pain, and reduced mobility and function on individual’s lifestyle habits.
Whether you have lost or gained weight, or your weight hasn’t changed since your diagnosis, the researchers are interested in hearing from you. This will help them to understand the factors that both help and hinder body weight maintenance.
There are two phases of this study:
1) an anonymous online survey; and
2) an optional follow-up interview.
To learn more about this study, or take part, please read the participant information sheet.