Investigation on status quo and influencing factors of limited social participation in young patients with ankylosing spondylitis
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2483.2026.04.037
- VernacularTitle:青年强直性脊柱炎患者社会参与受限现状及影响因素
- Author:
Yanan LIU
1
;
Qian CHEN
1
;
Jie GAO
1
Author Information
1. Rheumatology and Immunology Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Young;
Ankylosing spondylitis;
Social participation
- From:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2026;37(4):177-180
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the status quo of limited social participation in young patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and analyze its influencing factors. Methods Using the random number table method, a simple random sampling method was employed to select 320 young patients with ankylosing spondylitis who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University from June 2023 to June 2025. Chinese version of social participation scale was applied to evaluate the level of social participation of patients. The above patients were classified into unlimited group (n=148) and limited group (n=172). Logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze the independent influencing factors for limited social participation. Results Compared with the unlimited group, the limited group exhibited longer course of AS, higher BASDAI score, BASFI score, HAMA score, HAMD score and ASQoL score as well as lower PSSS score (P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis suggested that course of disease, high disease activity score, high anxiety score, high depression scores and low social support scores are the relevant factors for the restricted social participation of young patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Conclusion The phenomenon of limited social participation is common in young patients with AS, and its occurrence is the result of a combination of factors such as disease course, disease activity, anxiety, depression and social support level.
