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1. Patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) often suffer psychological distress but have limited access to psychological care.
2. A randomized clinical trial in Germany investigated a self-guided digital psychological intervention versus treatment as usual in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or systemic lupus erythematosus.
3. The intervention group showed significant reductions in psychological distress and improvements in quality of life at 3 months, with moderate to large effect sizes.
4. No adverse events were reported, highlighting safety and potential scalability of such digital interventions in rheumatology.
