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 …

Osteoarthritis (OA) has a major impact on the functioning and independence of the
population, ranking among the top 10 causes of disability worldwide1. The last 5 years have …

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is associated with a number of costly disability-related
outcomes. It has received increasing attention from qualitative researchers studying its …

Purpose The overall aim of this study was to understand the occupational lives of people
with rheumatoid arthritis. Further aims were to identify the creative agency that occurs while …

Background Arthritis is a highly prevalent disease and leading cause of disability in the
Indigenous population. A novel model of care consisting of a rheumatology outreach clinic in …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that greatly
impacts one's physical and psychosocial well-being. The purpose of this study was to …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients face psychological hardship due to physical discomfort,
disabilities, and anxieties. Previous research indicated a bidirectional relationship and …

Purpose To compare two different approaches to performing focus groups and individual
interviews, an open approach, and an approach based on the International Classification of …

Purpose: To explore the meanings and issues surrounding the use of existing medical terms
for osteoarthritis from the perspective of members of the public who have consulted …

We aim to answer the question: How can we develop an evidence base that will assist
tailoring health interventions to individual patients? Using social theory and interview data …