Dugan Borg (twistdinghy7)

008). Multiple regression analysis to evaluate the relationship between significant RAID items and MD score did not show any statistical significance as all items are strongly related to each other. A negative trend, although not statistically significant was found for DAS28 and SDAI. The only comorbidity associated with MD score was arterial hypertension (OR = 0.94). In this Italian RA cohort, the adherence to MD was significantly associated with a better RAID, PGA and GH, but higher MD score was not significantly associated with lower disease activity. Our study suggests an overall potential beneficial effect of MD in RA patients. In this Italian RA cohort, the adherence to MD was significantly associated with a better RAID, PGA and GH, but higher MD score was not significantly associated with lower disease activity. Our study suggests an overall potential beneficial effect of MD in RA patients. Chronic conditions require continuous, multi-factorial care - such as person-centred care - to address patients' individual health needs and quality of life. Many patients with chronic conditions seek additional care outside mainstream medicine, often consulting complementary medicine (CM) practitioners. This study examines person-centred care experienced by patients with chronic conditions consulting CM practitioners. Cross-sectional survey. CM clinics around Australia, conducted November 2018 to March 2019. Patients with chronic conditions (n = 153) consulting osteopaths (n = 39), naturopaths (n = 33), massage therapists (n = 29), chiropractors (n = 28) and acupuncturists (n = 24). Patient-Centred Care Scale, Perceived Provider Support Scale, Empowerment Scale, and Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care measure. Patient perceptions of person-centred care were consistently high during consultation with CM practitioners (Patient-centred Care scale mean range 4.22-4.70; Perceived Provider Suppost diverse practices across CM professions. CM practitioners may present a resource of person-centred care for addressing unmet needs of individuals with chronic conditions, and reducing the health burden associated with rising rates of chronic conditions.Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a growing phenomenon around the world. However, despite its historical role in Chinese society, there has been limited research on exploring the nature of TCM practitioner-patient interactions in the Chinese context. This study used 10 hours audio recordings of consultations to elucidate how a TCM practitioner used moments of 'touch' (where the term is used to represent the nature of holistic TCM interactions) for co-constructing understanding of the patients' body conditions. In these moments, the practitioner interacted with patients in order to explore their 'Zheng', the outcome of an in-depth analysis of all symptoms such as an imbalance in the pulse, lack of energy. This study illustrates how TCM practitioner strategically used discourse features in shaping the patient' understanding of their current body's conditions, and thus opened up space to elaborate their concerns or seek clarifications, leading to a holistic understanding and compliance with the recommended treatments. Specifically, the data show how the TCM practitioner through using the moments of 'touch' to shape the ongoing discourse so that the patients can have a better understanding of their illnesses. The results suggest that the long-term relationships between TCM practitioners and their patients can be developed through recognising the specific communication strategies used by the TCM practitioners in shaping the patient's understanding. If TCM practitioners can learn better communication skills, it will lead to better quality of interactions and reach better clinical outcomes such as high patient satisfaction and compliance with treatments. To summarise the available evidence about the effe