Health Union’s Published Research

Browse the full list below of research conducted by Health Union that has been accepted and published across peer-reviewed academic journals and conferences.
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Biologic DMARD use among U.S. patients in an online rheumatoid arthritis community

September 10, 2016

The results of the study show that in this online community of RA patients, 72.6% did not have the disease in control and 38.2% had never used a biologic. bDMARD use varied considerably among patient subgroups, particularly by time since RA diagnosis, expected annual out-of-pocket spending, and preferred medication route of administration.

The chronic migraineur and health services: National survey results

November 10, 2015

Partnering with University of Massachusetts/UMass Memorial Medical Center, this manuscript was published in November 2015 showcasing data from Health Union's Migraine In America 2014 survey.

Spirituality and Chronic Migraines

October 10, 2015

Partnering with Chung-Ang University and University of Colorado, this abstract was published in 2015 showcasing data from Health Union's Migraine In America 2015 survey.

Negative impact of migraine and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments

October 10, 2015

This poster was published at the World Federation of Mental Health 2015 in Singapore, showcasing data from Health Union's Migraine In America 2014 survey.

Omnipresence of scanxiety for patients with lung cancer and its impact on quality of life

December 18, 2019

It was found that a large majority of lung cancer patients surveyed reported experiencing scanxiety, with no significant differences in differing type of lung cancer, time since diagnosis, current stage, or scan frequency.

Assessing needs of men following prostate cancer treatment: An exploration of treatment regret

December 18, 2019

Findings from the study show that patients who are comfortable discussing all aspects of their situation with their healthcare professional report little to no treatment regret compared to all other respondents; supporting a correlation between treatment regret and relationship with healthcare professionals.

Gender disparities in sexual side effect discussions among healthcare professionals and bladder cancer patients

December 18, 2019

The results of the study displayed that of the respondents with bladder cancer who underwent surgery (n=312), 24% experienced sexual side effects and discussions regarding potential side effects on sex with an HCP occurred more frequently with male patients compared to female patients (n=309).

Living With Ankylosing Spondylitis: Jed F

December 18, 2019

In this podcast interview, Jed shares what his life is like with ankylosing spondylitis, how he was inspired to do advocacy work, and how advocacy has helped him cope with his own challenges.

Health Union’s Published Research

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