This study describes the physical, psychological and social context of rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) pain from the male veterans. A qualitative, descriptive design was employed using a …

Objective To qualify the psychosocial burden of osteoarthritis for older women and identify
factors perceived to assist with psychological adjustment to the disease. Methods Women …

Psychology and psychologists are key players in the theater of life with arthritis. The chronic,
painful, disabling nature of the condition combined with an unpredictable disease course of …

Introduction The present study explored how women describe their use of situation‐specific
strategies when managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim was also to compare women's …

In this article we aim to sculpt a possible methodology for studying how a good everyday life
comes about when living with chronic rheumatic conditions (CRC). Our “how” focus …

Objective To evaluate the educational impact of RheumMadness, an online tournament of
rheumatology concepts grounded in social constructivist theory, as viewed through the …

Objective There is a large body of research exploring what it means for a person to live with
chronic pain. However, existing research does not help us understand what it means to …

Examines the psychological and social issues of rheumatoid arthritis within the consultation.
Aim of the treatment to lessen the symptoms and prevent disease progression through a …

Background Physical activity (PA) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is considered a cornerstone in
the treatment. To highlight aspects involved in supporting a positive PA behaviour, it is …

OBJECTIVE: As with other chronic physical illness, rates of depressive disorder are high in
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of the current study was to identify distinct trajectories of …