The aim of this qualitative study was to provide insight on how mothers with inflammatory
arthritis experience mothering occupations in the presence of arthritis and how this …

Purpose: To explore how women with rheumatoid arthritis manage their illness, motherhood,
and work life. Methods: A constructivist, grounded theory approach based on individual …

Objective To portray experiences of women engaging in everyday tasks, activities, and
occupations, from symptom onset to 12 months after diagnosis with rheumatoid arthritis …

Background: In our varied roles as health care professionals and researchers, many women
with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have commented to us about their feelings of inability to cope …

The role of occupational therapy in the treatment of mothers with arthritis has received little
attention in the research literature to date. This study builds on previous work at the …

Introduction: Occupation-based approaches are a hallmark of excellence in occupational
therapy practice. This article focuses on the disjuncture between how women with …

Objective Planning a family is a complex decision. For women with chronic conditions such
as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there are additional concerns about their own and their baby's …

Objective Despite increased research into how caring for a child diagnosed with juvenile
idiopathic arthritis (JIA) affects mothers, more needs to be known about ways in which such …

This article presents the findings from a qualitative research project exploring eight women's
experiences of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Through semistructured interviews, the …

Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can result in difficulties for mothers when undertaking
daily care activities and increased psychological distress. However, few studies have …