Objective To examine the role of spouse mood in the disability and disease course of
persons with rheumatoid arthritis (PWRA). Methods A total of 133 married PWRA completed …

Objective To examine associations between changes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms
and depressive symptoms adjusted for other time‐varying characteristics, and to test if these …

Objective To determine whether perceptions of clinical manifestations (fatigue, pain, and
physical limitation) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) differ between spouses and their partners …

Objective To examine the effects of depressive symptoms and spouse empathic responding
on patient disability and marital quality over time and to identify factors that contribute to …

Objective Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who experience depression have worse
health outcomes. This study identifies predictors of depression in an ethnically and racially …

Objective To examine the relationship between age and depression in persons with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Two separate outpatient cohorts of persons with RA were …

Objective To understand correlates of marital satisfaction in persons with rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) and their spouses. Methods In a cross‐sectional survey, 79 persons with RA and 78 …

Objective. To determine if marital status is associated with differences in rates of progression
of functional disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. A community …

Objective. This study examined the relationship of gender and psychological well‐being
(PWB) in community‐dwelling persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Method. Data from the …

Objective. To identify risk factors for the development of depression in persons with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. Subjects were divided into depressed versus …