It's like a juggling act: rheumatoid arthritis patient perspectives on daily life and flare while on current treatment regimes
CA Flurey, M Morris, P Richards, R Hughes… - …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Objective. The objective of this study was to explore patients' experiences of RA daily life
while on modern treatments. Methods. The methods of this study comprised semi-structured …
while on modern treatments. Methods. The methods of this study comprised semi-structured …
It means everything: continuing normality of everyday life for people with rheumatoid arthritis in early remission
TM Kristiansen, J Primdahl, R Antoft… - Musculoskeletal …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The aim of this follow‐up study was twofold: firstly, to explore how people who
were clinically regarded to be in a state of remission experienced their everyday lives with …
were clinically regarded to be in a state of remission experienced their everyday lives with …
[HTML][HTML] “Striving for a good life”–the management of rheumatoid arthritis as experienced by patients
U Bergsten, S Bergman, B Fridlund… - The open nursing …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Aim To generate a theoretical model how patients experience their management of
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in everyday life. Method An explorative design with the grounded …
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in everyday life. Method An explorative design with the grounded …
Everyday life with rheumatoid arthritis and implications for patient education and clinical practice: a focus group study
TM Kristiansen, J Primdahl, R Antoft… - Musculoskeletal …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives This study aimed to explore how everyday life is affected by rheumatoid arthritis
(RA), in order to inform patient education and clinical practice and generate further research …
(RA), in order to inform patient education and clinical practice and generate further research …
Living with persistent rheumatoid arthritis: a BARFOT study
SV Bala, K Samuelson, P Hagell… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aim and objective To describe and understand the meaning of living with persistent
rheumatoid arthritis. Background A considerable number of patients with rheumatoid arthritis …
rheumatoid arthritis. Background A considerable number of patients with rheumatoid arthritis …
The impact triad (severity, importance, self-management) as a method of enhancing measurement of personal life impact of rheumatic diseases
Clinical trials in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) currently focus on measuring severity of functional
disability, patient global assessment, pain, and morning stiffness1. However, the inclusion of …
disability, patient global assessment, pain, and morning stiffness1. However, the inclusion of …
Qualitative exploration of illness perceptions of rheumatoid arthritis in the general public
Treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) within three months of symptom onset leads
to significantly improved outcomes. However, many people delay seeking medical attention …
to significantly improved outcomes. However, many people delay seeking medical attention …
[HTML][HTML] The extra-articular impacts of rheumatoid arthritis: moving towards holistic care
Although treat-to-target has revolutionised the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) there is emerging evidence that attaining the target of remission is insufficient to …
(RA) there is emerging evidence that attaining the target of remission is insufficient to …
Patient expectations and perceptions of goal-setting strategies for disease management in rheumatoid arthritis
V Strand, GC Wright, MJ Bergman, J Tambiah… - The Journal of …, 2015 - jrheum.org
Objective. To identify how patients perceive the broad effect of active rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) on their daily lives and indicate how RA disease management could benefit from the …
(RA) on their daily lives and indicate how RA disease management could benefit from the …
'I'm hurting, I want to kill myself': rheumatoid arthritis flare is more than a high joint count—an international patient perspective on flare where medical help is sought
Objective. People with RA have episodes of worsening disease activity (flares) that prompt
them to seek clinical review or medication change. This study explored patients' …
them to seek clinical review or medication change. This study explored patients' …