Arthritis, Rheumatoid - Psychology
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Factors related to fatigue in women and men with early rheumatoid arthritis: the Swedish TIRA study.

30 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: To study whether there are differences between women and men with regard to the reported level of fatigue, to explore the strength of the relations between fatigue and disease activity, pain, sleep disturbance, mental health, and activity ... Read more...

Perceived barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in young adults with childhood-onset physical disabilities.

30 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: To explore the main barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in young adults with childhood-onset physical disabilities. DESIGN: Qualitative study using focus groups. PARTICIPANTS: Sixteen persons (12 men and 4 women) aged 22.4 ... Read more...

Responsiveness of the Effective Consumer Scale (EC-17).

30 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVE: The Effective Consumer Scale (EC-17) comprises 17 items measuring the main skills and behaviors people need to effectively manage their healthcare. We tested the responsiveness of the EC-17. METHODS: Participants, in 2 waves of a 6-week ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Arthritis, Rheumatoid - Psychology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Factors related to fatigue in women and men with early rheumatoid arthritis: the Swedish TIRA study. 30 Oct 2009
• Perceived barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in young adults with childhood-onset physical disabilities. 30 Oct 2009
• The human touch. 30 Aug 2009
• Responsiveness of the Effective Consumer Scale (EC-17). 30 Aug 2009
• Assessing quality of sleep in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. 30 Aug 2009
• [Rheumatoid arthritis has badly affected my life] 30 Aug 2009
• [About influenza and development of rheumatoid arthritis] 30 Aug 2009
• [Handicap and self-concept] 30 Aug 2009
• The impact of patient-perceived restricted access to anti-TNF therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study. 30 Aug 2009
• Demonstration of a link between spouse depression and disability and disease activity of persons with rheumatoid arthritis. 13 Aug 2009
• Spouse depression and disease course among persons with rheumatoid arthritis. 13 Aug 2009
• Geriatric syndromes in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Aug 2009
• Health-related quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients in South India. 30 Jul 2009
• Mind and body management strategies for chronic pain and rheumatoid arthritis. 30 Jul 2009
• Depression in RA patients treated with anti-TNF is common and under-recognized in the rheumatology clinic. 14 Jul 2009
• Methotrexate information booklet study 2008. 29 Jun 2009
• Rheumatoid arthritis patient education: RA patients' experience. 29 Jun 2009
• Functional and physiological effects of yoga in women with rheumatoid arthritis: a pilot study. 29 Jun 2009
• [The biopsychosocial model of adjustment of the rheumatoid arthritis as chronic illness] 30 May 2009
• Patient-driven outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis. 30 May 2009

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Technical information about 'Arthritis, Rheumatoid'

Definition: A chronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures. Etiology is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated.

Descriptor UI: D001172

Alternative terms: Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Rheumatoid Arthritis;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C05.550.114.154; C05.799.114; C17.300.775.099; C20.111.199;

Technical Notes: in children = ARTHRITIS, JUVENILE RHEUMATOID; includes PCE: polyarthrite chronique évolutive; tends to be chronic so do not coord with CHRONIC DISEASE