Objective This study aims to investigate the effects of conventional and biological drugs
used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on patients' quality of life, depression, and …

Background Rheumatic diseases, irrespective of etiology and clinical course, influence
different areas of a patient's life. Adapting to disability and limitations caused by an illness is …

The aim of this study was to compare and evaluate the Health Assessment Questionnaire
(HAQ) and Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale (AIMS) in our patient population with …

Background: The severity and predictors of functional disability and health-related quality of
life (HRQoL) in a cohort of South Africans with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were …

Abstract Introduction: RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA) is a chronic, painful and progressive
disorder that can be accompanied by fatigue, weight loss, anxiety and depression. RA can …

Aim of the work To compare fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), osteoarthritis (OA) and
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in terms of their measured quality of life (QoL). Patients …

Aim The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on
physical function and health‐related quality of life (HRQ oL) in China. Method A cross …

Background Due to differences in current socio-economical situation and historically shaped
values, different societies have their own concepts of high-quality life. This diversity of …

Objective The aim of the present study was to culturally adapt and evaluate reliability and
validity of Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) in Iranian patients …

Objective: To study the quality of life of patients with knee OA with the questionnaire
OAKHQOL (OsteoArthritis of Knee Hip Quality Of Life). Patients and Methods: This was a …