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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of the interaction of physical function and emotional well-being on disease-related parameters and coping with rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey among 177 RA patients included demographic and…
BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis is a common, disabling, autoimmune disease with significant psychiatric sequelae. AIMS: We aimed to identify the prevalence of depression and anxiety in patients with rheumatoid arthritis attending hospitals, and to…
OBJECTIVE: To examine the contribution of perceived importance of activities of daily living (ADL) to arthritis-specific helplessness in a sample of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients over a 1-year period. METHOD: Forty-two individuals from an…
OBJECTIVE: First, to investigate the patterns of functional ability, depressive feelings, and social support in early stage rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Second, to demonstrate the stress buffering effect of social support. Social support is…
This study examines individual differences in coping and associated health outcomes as they unfold across time. Twice daily for one week, 71 individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis reported their pain, coping efforts, and negative mood via structured…